"A wise man does nothing by constraint."

-- Marcus Tullius Cicero

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“... between government, business, and the public, there is a triangular community of interest. Clearly, it is in business' interest to shape its behavior to prevailing public values; it is more efficient to do so than not to do so. It is also clear that government is the high-cost alternative through which public values are imposed on corporations that do not accurately perceive these values.”
“Idealism increases in direct proportion to one's distance from the problem.”
“Every time I imagine a garden in an architectural setting, it turns into a magical place. I think of gardens I have seen, that I believe I have seen, that I long to see, surrounded by simple walls, columns, arcades or the facades of buildings - sheltered places of great intimacy where I want to stay for a long time.”

Source : "Swiss-made Serpentine pavilion presents garden of tranquility" by Jonathan Glancey, www.theguardian.com. June 27, 2011.
“If we acknowledge our need for God, he will help us.”
“At that time there was, but they didn't have the guitar I wanted. There are only about 2000 people there and the next town was Dodge City 40 or 50 miles away and I didn't have a car. So it was easier to order it through the mail - which you shouldn't do. But it turned out okay. It was one of those Ovations - there's not much danger in ordering one of those.”
“I think I've proven that I'm throw-first, and then run if I need to.”
“I've always been a person that believes in eating often and eating smart, clean meals.”
“I'd go at anyone. I took all of my brothers' bull. It made me who I am.”

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