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All men should strive to learn before they die, what they are running from, and to, and why.

James Thurber

I always begin at the left with the opening word of the sentence and read toward the right and I recommend this method.
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Beginning Method Myself Open Word
There is no exception to the rule that every rule has an exception.
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Exception Rule
All men should strive to learn before they die, what they are running from, and to, and why.
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Death Learning Man Strive Wisdom
I never really rallied after the birth of my first child.
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Born Children Myself
The past is an old armchair in the attic, the present an ominous ticking sound, and the future is anybody’s guess.
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Future Guess Past Sound
Sixty minutes of thinking of any kind is bound to lead to confusion and unhappiness.
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Confusion Happiness Thinking
If I have any beliefs about immortality, it is that certain dogs I have known will go to heaven, and very, very few persons.
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Belief Dog Heaven Immortal Known Myself Person
Discussion in America means dissent.
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Country Discussion
A false or misunderstood word may create as much disaster as a sudden thoughtless act.
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Act Creation Fake Misunderstanding Thinking
The dog has seldom been successful in pulling man up to its level of sagacity, but man has frequently dragged the dog down to his.
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Dog Himself Level Man Success
I myself have known some profoundly thoughtful dogs.
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Animal Dog Myself Thinking
The most dangerous food is wedding cake.
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Cake Dangerous Food Marriage One Liner Sarcasm
One martini is all right. Two are too many, and three are not enough.
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Alcohol Drink Enough Right
The difference between our decadence and the Russians is that while theirs is brutal, ours is apathetic.
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Brutal Difference Ourselves
The nation that complacently and fearfully allows its artists and writers to become suspected rather than respected is no longer regarded as a nation possessed with humor or depth.
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Allow Fear Humor Nation Possession Regard Suspect Writing
Where most of us end up there is no knowing, but the hellbent get where they are going.
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Destination Direction End Journey Path

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