"As in a game of cards, so in the game of life, we must play what is dealt to us, and the glory consists, not so much in winning as in playing a poor hand well."

-- Josh Billings

#Winning Quotes #Hands Quotes #Games Quotes

“How can those who are invested with the power of government be prevented from the abuse of those powers as the means of aggrandizing themselves? ... Without a strong constitution to counteract the strong tendency of government to disorder and abuse there can be little progress or improvement.”
“My dad has always been very proud of me but I think I have exceeded his expectations. When I told him I wanted to be an actor and moved to New York City, I think he assumed I would be playing the guitar on the subway and collecting spare change in my guitar case. The fact that I'm not doing that means that I'm a huge success.”
“I was dimly aware that I might be getting in over my head. But that only added to the schemeâ€™s appeal. That it wouldnâ€™t be easy was the whole point.”

Source : Jon Krakauer (2011). “Into the Wild”, p.135, Pan Macmillan
“My home office and workshop are on an overlook on the only deep river gorge on the entire length of the Mississippi River.”
“Sometimes you have to put your own dreams on hold temporarily so you can help release a dream in somebody else. What you make happen for others, God will make happen for you.”
“I had a wonderful experience on the golf course today. I had a hole in nothing. Missed the ball and sank the divot.”
“He was old and wise, which meant tired and disappointed...”

Source : T. E. Lawrence (2015). “Lawrence of Arabia: The Man Behind the Myth (Complete Autobiographical Works, Memoirs & Letters): Seven Pillars of Wisdom (Memoirs of the Arab Revolt) + The Evolution of a Revolt + The Mint (Memoirs of the secret service in Royal Air Force) + Collected Letters (1915-1935)”, p.513, e-artnow
“It is life that hurts you not death.”

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