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When you are reconciled to the fact that each is for himself in the world you will ask less from your fellows. They will not disappoint you, and you will look upon them more charitably.

W. Somerset Maugham

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It wasn’t until late in life that I discovered how easy it is to say, ‘I don’t know.’
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The prestige you acquire by being able to tell your friends that you know famous men proves only that you are yourself of small account.
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It was such a beautiful day I decided to stay in bed.
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Tradition is a guide and not a jailer.
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We do not write because we want to; we write because we have to.
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The secret to life is meaningless unless you discover it yourself.
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