What a strange world this would be if we all had the same sense of humor.
BERNARD WILLIAMSPeople who say, ‘Let the chips fall where they may,’ usually figure they will not be hit by a chip.
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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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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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A friend is a lot of things, but a critic isn’t.
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It is almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream.
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You are mature when you know what is foolhardy and what is courage.
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We must escape our illusions of correctness to understand the actions and beliefs of others.
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Laziness has many disguises. Soon “winter doldrums” will become “spring fever.”
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Few things move as quietly as the future.
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The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring.
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People who say, ‘Let the chips fall where they may,’ usually figure they will not be hit by a chip.
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Ideas are like wandering sons. They show up when you least expect them.
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An extravagance is something that your spirit thinks is a necessity.
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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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Americans are optimists. They hope they’ll be wealthy someday – and they’re positive they can get one more brushful of paint out of an empty can.
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Man never made any material as resilient as the human spirit.
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