"Never deny a diagnosis, but do deny the negative verdict that may go with it."

--

Norman Cousins

#May Quotes #Diagnosis Quotes #Negative Quotes

“I came from a wealthy family. I made over my share of the estate to various charities.”
“I felt, that night, on that stage, under that skull, incredibly close to everything in the universe, but also extremely alone.”
“Yes, winning the gold medal was undoubtedly the biggest day of my career - mostly because I won the way I had prepared to run it. It was a totally satisfying experience.”
“It's only water," she said. "Tell that to a drowning man," Giddon said.”
“Everybody in my family had a real sick, twisted sense of humor. Most of the jokes we make in our house, we would just never even dream of making anywhere else. Just sick, horrible stuff. That wasn't anything new to college.”
“And I say that Your Highnesses ought not to consent that any foreigner does business or sets foot here, except Christian Catholics since this was the end and the beginning of the enterprise, that it should be for the enhancement and glory of the Christian religion, nor should anyone who is not a good Christian come to these parts. Here may be found the first suggestion of the exclusive colonial policy that Spain and other nations followed.”
“The deep sea can be fathomed, but who knows the heart of a woman?”
“Those men who laid the foundation of this American government and signed he Declaration of Independence were the best spirits the God of heaven could find on the face of the earth. They were choice spirits . . . noble spirits before God.”

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