The fool is not the man who merely does foolish things. The fool is the man who does not know enough to cash in on his foolishness.
ELBERT HUBBARDFormal religion was organized for slaves: it offered them consolation which earth did not provide.
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The average woman sees only the weak points in a strong man, and the good points in a weak one.
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Where parents do too much for their children, the children will not do much for themselves.
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True life lies in laughter, love and work.
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Success consists in the climb.
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Pray that success will not come any faster than you are able to endure it.
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A goal without a plan is a dream.
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Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit.
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Lawyers are men whom we hire to protect us from lawyers.
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Wise Man: One who sees the storm coming before the clouds appear.
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Anyone who idolizes you is going to hate you when he discovers that you are fallible. He never forgives. He has deceived himself, and he blames you for it.
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The man who has no problems is out of the game.
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The greatest mistake you can make in life is continually fearing that you’ll make one.
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I wish to live without hate, whim, jealousy, envy, and fear. I wish to be simple, honest, frank, natural . . to face any obstacle and meet every difficulty unabashed and unafraid.
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A man is not paid for having a head and hands, but for using them.
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We will not be dictated to by men with less intelligence, energy, initiative and ambition than we ourselves possess.
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