"A good education is not so much one which prepares a man to succeed in the world, as one which enables him to sustain a failure."

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Source : 1950 In Life,16 Oct.

Bernard Iddings Bell

#Men Quotes #World Quotes #Succeed Quotes

“What things there are to write, if one could only write them! My mind is full of gleaming thought; gay moods and mysterious, moth-like meditations hover in my imagination, fanning their painted wings. But always the rarest, those streaked with azure and the deepest crimson, flutter away beyond my reach.”
“When you're going through something, whether it's a wonderful thing like having a child or a sad thing like losing somebody, you often feel like 'Oh my God, I'm so overwhelmed; I'm dealing with this huge thing on my own.' In fact, poetry's a nice reminder that, no, everybody goes through it. These are universal experiences.”
“I was able to work with the best musicians in Kansas City starting when I was really young”
“It has long been noticed that juries are pitiless for robbery and full of indulgence for infanticide. A question of interest, my dear Sir! The jury is afraid of being robbed and has passed the age when it could be a victim of infanticide.”
“George W. Bush promised us a foreign policy with humility. Instead, he has brought us humiliation in the eyes of the world. He promised to restore honor and integrity to the White House. Instead, he has brought deep dishonor to our country and built a durable reputation as the most dishonest president since Richard M. Nixon.”
“No presidential candidate should visit Las Vegas without condemning organized gambling.”
“Isn't it amazing that we are all made in God's image, and yet there is so much diversity among his people?”
“Some are like the Moon, good looking, but only when they're away from you.”

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