"Paraguayans have no Italian blood and are half Guarani [Indian] blood. And the Chileans call themselves "the English of South America," which actually couldn't be further from the truth."

-- John Gimlette

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“Passions are less mischievous than boredom, for passions tend to diminish and boredom increase.”
“The Soul should always stand ajar.”
“The best way to win an argument is to begin by being right.”
“Families are the Nurseries of all Societies; and the First combinations of mankind.”
“It's not about how far you fall, but how high you rebound.”

Source : John Calipari, David Scott (2009). “Bounce Back: Overcoming Setbacks to Succeed in Business and in Life”, p.14, Simon and Schuster
“God has never ceased to be the one true aim of all right human aspirations.”
“At this moment, somewhere in the world, children died of starvation, bombs exploded to maim and kill the innocent, hurricanes destroyed everything in their path, but the loveliness of this moment was as real as wars and plagues and heartbreak. Pleasure and beauty are as valid as pain and ugliness and when I am fortunate enough to enjoy the former, I do so.”
“If we Europeans are not in a state to be able to solve the refugee crisis ourselves, if we only depend on Plan B with Turkey - then that is not simply an impression, it is the truth. But Europe cannot be susceptible to blackmail or be weak. I am, in any case, not in favor of having a deal with Turkey at any price.”

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