"Whenever we say a person's name, notice whether we have stated more than a fact. For example, the judgment, 'She's thoughtless' goes beyond the facts 'She said she'd call me and she didn't."

-- Joko Beck

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“Romance without finance is a nuisance. Few men value free merchandise. Let the chippies fall where they may.”
“I've calmed down already. I don't hook up anymore.”
“He who can wait for what he desires takes the course not to be exceedingly grieved if he fails of it; he, on the contrary, who labors after a thing too impatiently thinks the success when it comes is not a recompense equal to all the pains he has been at about it.”
“Whether you're moving to a new company or a new department within your current organization, I believe you'll end up miles ahead if you shop for a boss, not a position. You may secure the greatest job in the world, but a miserable boss will turn gold into ashes. ... In many ways, your boss may be more important than the job.”
“Weird heroes and mould-breaking champions exist as living proof to those who need it that the tyranny of 'the rat race' is not yet final.”
“I believe we came from nowhere. We show up, and we are now here. It's all the same. It just is a question of spacing.”
“If the dreams of any so-called normal man were exposed ... there would be no more gravity and dignity left for mankind.”

Source : Laura ch. 2 (1943)
“Waiting in line is a great opportunity to meet people, daydream, or play.”

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