We must escape our illusions of correctness to understand the actions and beliefs of others.
BERNARD WILLIAMSLaziness has many disguises. Soon “winter doldrums” will become “spring fever.”
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If we try and fail, we have temporary disappointments. But if we do not try at all, we have permanent regrets.
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Few things move as quietly as the future.
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A half-truth is usually less than half of that.
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Few things are as democratic as a snowstorm.
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An extravagance is something that your spirit thinks is a necessity.
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Man never made any material as resilient as the human spirit.
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Life is supposed to be a series of peaks and valleys. The secret is to keep the valleys from becoming Grand Canyons.
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The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring.
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There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope.
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The average man will bristle if you say his father was dishonest, but he will brag a little if he discovers that his great-grandfather was a Pirate.
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Laziness has many disguises. Soon “winter doldrums” will become “spring fever.”
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There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.
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I like the word “indolence.” It makes my laziness seem classy.
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Tranquility is like quicksilver. The harder you grab for it, the less likely you will grasp it.
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Books had instant replay long before televised sports.
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