"Good advice is a wise man's friend, of course; but sometimes it just flies on past, and all you can do is wave."

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Source : Leif Enger (2001). “Peace Like a River”, p.75, Atlantic Monthly Press

Leif Enger

#Wise Quotes #Past Quotes #Men Quotes

“Who talks much, must talk in vain.”

Source : John Gay (1863). “The Poetical Works of John Gay: With a Life of the Author”, p.5
“Believe it or not, but I was a camp councilor for three years. I love kids.”
“Hidden nature is secret God.”
“Great affection is often the cause of violent animosity. The quarrels of men often arise from too great a familiarity.”
“It's so much easier to convince yourself you're madly in love with someone when you know nothing about him.”
“It seems that more people today have a greater desire to live long than they do to live well.”
“The result of this is that so-called peace propaganda is just as dishonest and intellectually disgusting as war propaganda. Like war propaganda, it concentrates on putting forward a â€˜caseâ€™, obscuring the opponentâ€™s point of view and avoiding awkward questions.”
“All you owe the public is a good performance.”

Source : Humphrey Bogart's remarks to Frank Sinatra, as quoted in "The New York Times", May 17, 1994.

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