"You sittin' here chained to your rockin' chair."

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Source : Song: Rockin' Chair

Hoagy Carmichael

“If you don't understand the details of your business you are going to fail.”

Source : "What Would Jeff and Steve Say?" by Terence Roche, gonzobanker.com. March 17, 2014.
“Unfortunately, the world continues, history continues to produce tragedies. And it is very important that they be documented in a humane way, in a compelling way.”
“The self-assured strength that grows from knowing that we already have what we need makes us gentle, because we are no longer desperate.”

Source : Sakyong Mipham (2005). “Ruling Your World: Ancient Strategies For Modern Life”, p.84, Harmony
“... in itself the title of world champion does not give any significicant advantages, if it is not acknowledged by the entire chess world, and a champion who does not have the chess world behind him is, in my view, a laughing-stock.”
“An artist who theorizes about his work is no longer artist but critic.”
“God does not give us everything we want, but He does fulfill His promises...”
“If you are lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it.”

Source : John Irving (2012). “The World According To Garp”, p.605, Random House
“Basically, I am a good, gentle person, but I am attracted to mean personalities.”

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