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“My philosophy is never start talking about 'if,' 'and,' 'but' or the past, because 90 percent of what follows will be negative.”
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“If thou wouldst seek justice, thyself must be just.”
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“He has left off reading altogether, to the great improvement of his originality.”
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“There is no substitute for excellence. Not even success.”
Source : Thomas Boswell (1989). “The heart of the order”, Doubleday Books
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“You should be careful what you wish for, as the reasons for war get confused. One person can be very clear in their motives, but others can have different agendas.”
Source : "The Monkeys Paw". Short story by W. W. Jacobs, 1902.
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“I am uniquely positioned and prepared to be president. I can assure you I am serious. I am committed”
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“When a person really loves you, you can feel it. I'm not talking about the way YOU feel nor the way he/she feels towards you but the way he/she treats you. From their actions, you can feel their love.”
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“I even love the smell of books.”
Source : Adriana Trigiani (2003). “Big Stone Gap: A Novel”, p.4, Ballantine Books
