"A nobler example, because a less personal one, of the pinch of poverty, is when it prevents the accomplishment of some cherished scheme for the benefit of the human race."

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Source : James Payn (1882). “Sammlung”

James Payn

#Race Quotes #Accomplishment Quotes #Poverty Quotes

“To a dog, motoring isn't just a way of getting from here to there, it's also a thrill and an adventure. The mere jingle of car keys is enough to send most any dog into a whimpering, tail-wagging frenzy.”
“When the lights come on inside of you, everyone in the world can see a little better.”

Source : "These 3 things are more important than passion" by James Altucher, www.businessinsider.com. February 22, 2015.
“Intelligence is attractive, but so is life experience. You can't amass it just by reading a ton of books. But you can live a lot of life in a short amount of time. Travel. Talk to everyone. Collect adventures, and use them to understand the world. That's how you learn to treat people well. And that's sexy.”
“I never found even in my juvenile hours that it was necessary to go a thousand miles in search of themes for moralizing.”
“I'm not a sponge exactly, but I find that something I look at is a great opportunity for ideas.”
“Technology is similarly just a catalyst at times for fundamental forces already present.”
“Do not allow grass to grow on the road of friendship.”
“Life delivers far less disappointment when your expectations are low.”

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