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-- Buddha Not knowing when the dawn will come, I open every door.
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What sets worlds in motion is the interplay of differences, their attractions and repulsions; life is
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-- Mark Twain Real Estate
Experience is the name every one gives his mistakes.
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-- Vince Lombardi I would have made a good Pope.
-- Richard Nixon, U.S. President He who laughs last didn't get it.
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The important thing is not to stop questioning.
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-- Betty Shabazz Real Estate
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-- Damon Runyan Those parts of the system that you can hit with a hammer (not advised) are called hardware;
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