"Being broke is not a disgrace, it is only a catastrophe."

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Source : Rex Stout (2010). “The League of Frightened Men”, p.87, Bantam

Rex Stout

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“We can learn something new anytime we believe we can.”
“The acceptance of certain realities doesn't preclude idealism. It can lead to certain breakthroughs.”
“I drank for about 25 years getting over the loss of my father and I took the anger out on myself. I did a good job at beating myself up at sometimes. I don't drink anymore but my alcoholic head occasionally says different. 'Nil By Mouth' was a love letter to my father because I needed to resolve some issues in order to be able to forgive him.”
“To me, friendship means loving tolerance.”

Source : Source: www.moviesonline.ca
“There are a lot of latchkey kids. I don't want to be sitting there when a guy blurts something out over the TV and have my daughters ask me what those words mean.”

Source : "GOP representative would ban dirty words from TV / Ose angry FCC failed to act when Bono, Richie used f -- word" by Edward Epstein, www.sfgate.com. January 9, 2004.
“Don't underestimate questions from the crowd; technology has made voters more informed than ever.”
“I do not want players who do not have a keen desire to win and do not play hard and aggressively to accomplish that objective.”
“I think I dreamed about competing at the Olympics, maybe hoping to win a gold medal. Not that I ever thought that I would, but I dreamed about it.”

Source : "Gold Medal Figure Skater". The Academy of Achievement Interview, www.achievement.org. June 17, 2000.

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