"In seeking wisdom thou art wise; in imagining that thou hast attained it - thou art a fool."

-- Lord Chesterfield

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“The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.”

Source : Sun Tzu (2015). “The Art of War”, p.4, Booklassic
“I didn't get old on purpose, it just happened. If you're lucky, it could happen to you.”

Source : "Factbox: Quotes from '60 Minutes' commentator Andy Rooney". Compiled by Bill Trott, www.reuters.com. November 05, 2011.
“The essence of Christianity is centered upon the Lord Jesus Christ. The sum and substance of being a Christian is trusting Christ with the entirety of one's being. The height of the Christian life is adoring Christ, the depth of it loving Him, the breadth of it obeying Him, and the length of it following Him. Everything in the Christian life revolves around Jesus Christ. Simply put, Christianity is Christ.”
“I guess anytime you are mentioned with Hank Aaron, it is the ultimate compliment, not only as a hitter, but obviously, the great ballplayer that he was.”
“If I am a great man, then all great men are frauds.”

Source : In Lord Beaverbrook Politicians and the War (1932) vol. 2, ch. 4
“Not all Modern Orthodox Jews, at the present juncture, identify with what the Israeli government does. In Israel many religious Zionists strongly oppose the government because of the disengagement.”
“Maybe if everyone walked around being in touch with each other's hidden pain it could work out and even be beautiful, but it doesn't feel safe to be the only compassionate person on the planet.”
“Identify the thing that is going to stop you and then stop it.”

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