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Vince LombardiTo achieve success, whatever the job we have, we must pay a price.

—  Vince Lombardi, 1913-1970, American football coach

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AristotleAny one can get angry — that is easy — or give or spend money; but to do this to the right person, to the right extent, at the right time, with the right motive, and in the right way, that is not for every one, nor is it easy.

—  Aristotle, 384-322 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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Philip RothYou tasted it. Isn’t that enough? Of what do you ever get more than a taste? That’s all we’re given in life, that’s all we’re given of life. A taste. There is no more.

—  Philip Roth, 1933-2018, American writer

Karl KrausThe woman takes one for all, and the man all for one.

—  Karl Kraus, 1874-1936, Austrian writer

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StendhalRussians imitate French ways, but always from a distance of fifty years.

—  Stendhal, 1783-1842, French writer

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Charles Caleb ColtonTo despise our own species is the price we must often pay for knowledge of it.

—  Charles Caleb Colton, 1780-1832, English cleric & writer

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Jules RenardTo be able to make a conversation, you must know many useless things.

—  Jules Renard, 1864-1910, French writer

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HoraceNothing is blessed in every part.

Nihil est ab omni parte beatum.

—  Horace, 65-8 BC, Roman poet

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La RochefoucauldThe refusal of praise is only the wish to be praised twice.

—  La Rochefoucauld, 1613-1680, French writer

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Edgar J. MohnA lie has speed, but truth has endurance.

—  Edgar J. Mohn, (unidentified)

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Theodore AdornoThe hardest hit, as everywhere, are those who have no choice.

—  Theodore Adorno, 1903-1969, German philosopher

Antoin de Saint-ExupéryFor there is but one problem: the problem of human relations. We forget that there is no hope or joy except in human relations.

—  Antoin de Saint-Exupéry, 1900-1940, French writer

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Douglas MacArthurThe enemy is in front of us, the enemy is behind us, the enemy is to the right and to the left of us. They can't get away this time!

—  Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964, American general

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Lao-TzuTo lead people, walk beside them.

—  Lao-Tzu, 6th cent. BC, Chinese philosopher

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Harry TrumanI never did give them hell. I just told the truth, and they thought it was hell.

—  Harry Truman, 1884-1972, American President [1945-1953]

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Charles DickensWe need never be ashamed of our tears.

—  Charles Dickens, 1812-1870, British writer

Mignon McLaughlinWhat we love about love is the fever, which marriage puts to bed and cures

—  Mignon McLaughlin, 1913-1983, American magazine editor

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Joseph JoubertVirtue is the health of the soul.

—  Joseph Joubert, 1754-1824, French author of maxims

Lenny BruceMiami Beach is where neon goes to die.

—  Lenny Bruce, 1925-1966, American comedian

William ShakespeareOnce more unto the breach, dear friends, once more;
Or close the wall with our English dead.

—  William Shakespeare, 1564-1616, English poet & playwright ‐ Henry V

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DemocritusIt is the mark of a divine mind to be always contemplating something noble.

Θείου νου το αεί τι διαλογίζεσθαι καλόν.

—  Democritus, 470-370 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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Søren KierkegaardThe world is rejuvenated, but as Heine so wittily remarked, it was rejuvenated by romanticism to such a degree that it became a baby again.

—  Søren Kierkegaard, 1813-1855, Danish philosopher

Robert Louis StevensonYou think dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you, they will be there long before any of us.

—  Robert Louis Stevenson, 1850-1894, Scottish writer

Robert Louis StevensonA good conscience is eight parts of courage.

—  Robert Louis Stevenson, 1850-1894, Scottish writer

Karl LagerfeldFashion is about two things: the evolution and the opposite.

—  Karl Lagerfeld, 1933-2019, German fashion designer

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Robert HeinleinThere is no such thing as luck; there is only adequate or inadequate preparation to cope with a statistical universe.

—  Robert Heinlein, 1907-1988, American sci-fi writer

International proverbWhere there’s smoke, there’s fire.

—  International proverb

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Erica JongHuman beings are naturally hierarchical beasts. Democracy is not their native religion.

—  Erica Jong, 1942-, American writer

Vince LombardiA team that thinks it’s going to lose is going to lose.

—  Vince Lombardi, 1913-1970, American football coach

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Saint AugustineLove the sinner and hate the sin.

—  Saint Augustine, 354-430, Christian theologian & philosopher

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Elbert HubbardWe work to become, not to acquire.

—  Elbert Hubbard, 1856-1915, American writer

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Marilyn MonroeImperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.

—  Marilyn Monroe, 1926-1962, American actress

The Karate Kid (1984)Man who catch fly with chopstick accomplish anything.

—  from the film The Karate Kid (1984)

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Oscar WildeLaughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is by far the best ending for one.

—  Oscar Wilde, 1854-1900, Irish writer

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Gabriele D’ AnnunzioThe world is the reflection of the intelligence and the thinking of a few superior people.

—  Gabriele D’ Annunzio, 1863-1938, Italian poet

Lord ByronThey never fail who die in a great cause.

—  Lord Byron, 1788-1824, British poet

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Joseph JoubertPlato found philosophy made of brick, and made it of gold.

—  Joseph Joubert, 1754-1824, French author of maxims

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Robert FrostThe afternoon knows what the morning never suspected.

—  Robert Frost, 1874-1963, American poet

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Latin phraseWritten orders, always.

Semper letteris mandate.

—  Latin phrase

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VespasianThe body of a dead enemy always smells sweet.

—  Vespasian, 9-79 AD, Roman Emperor








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