There are those who look at things the way they are, and ask why... I dream of things that never
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-- Polish proverb The philosophy exam was a piece of cake -- which was a bit of a surprise, actually, because I
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Conceit causes more conversation than wit.
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A teacher is one who makes himself progressively unnecessary.
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Be tolerant of the human race. Your whole family belongs to it -- and some of your spouse's
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reall Manufacturing "The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves." (William Hazlitt) Dear Mrs, Mr, Miss, or Mr and Mrs Daneeka: Words cannot express the deep personal grief I experienced when your husband, son, father or brother was killed, wounded, or reported missing in action. -- C There are only two things a child will share willingly communicable diseases and his mother's
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A Code of Honor: Never approach a friend's girlfriend or wife with mischief as your goal. There
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Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
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-- Anonymous Having children makes you no more a parent than having a piano makes you a pianist.
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-- Victor Hugo My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me!
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While we are postponing, life speeds by.
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The first rule of intelligent tinkering is to save all the parts.
-- Paul Ehrlich He who kisses the joy is it flies lives in eternity's sunrise
-- William Blake Have you ever noticed? Anybody going slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than
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-- George Carlin Few things are harder to put up with than a good example.
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