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To take the measure of oneself by reference to one’s colleagues leads to envy or complacency rather than constructive self-examination.

Benno C. Schmidt, Jr.

Even if that is so, there will remain A word wakened by lips that perish, A tireless messenger who runs and runs Through interstellar fields, through the revolving galaxies, And calls out, protests, screams.
CZESLAW MILOSZ

Awakening Call Lips Protest Run Scream Word
We cannot forget to carve out the future of Japan ten or one hundred years into the future.
SHINZO ABE

Country Forget Future
There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Contention Religion Unnatural
What’s the saddest word in the English language? Almost. Almost is never enough.
K. MCKEE

Almost English Language Sad Word
I’m not messing around with nobody’s woman. If I want a woman I go get her – you know what I mean?
MILES DAVIS

Known Myself Woman
It’s very difficult to put together an independent movie and a lot of times people really don’t hire casting directors for that. Instead, they look for people that they’ve seen in other movies or they’re friends with.
BARBARA CRAMPTON

Independent People Together
Absent significant regulatory or tax changes, and a sharp transition could be disruptive.
ALAN M. TAYLOR

Absent Change Disruptive Regulatory Sharp Significant Transition
We have no more fundamental obligation in government than to ensure the safety of our citizens.
BOB EHRLICH

Citizen Government Safety
Choose as a guide one whom you will admire more when you see him act than when you hear him speak.
SENECA THE YOUNGER

Admire Guide Speak
I’d rather live my life knowing that I’m not perfect than spend my whole life pretending to be.
WILL SMITH

Deep Inspirational Life Live Perfection Pretend
Music is the center of my life.
NINA SIMONE

Life Music One Liner
Wealth can also be that attitude of gratitude with which we remind ourselves everyday to count our blessings.
CHRIS GARDNER

Appreciation Attitude Blessing Gratitude Ourselves
A couple of months ago I went fishing with a buddy of mine, we pulled his boat into the dock.
BILL ENGVALL

Couple Fishing Give Up
I don’t think that you should be perfectly candid and frank about the intimate details of your personal life with the public at large. Subsequently, it creates considerable personal problems.
TOM WAITS

Detail Intimate Myself Perfection Problem Thinking
What greater wound is there than a false friend?
SOPHOCLES

Fake Friendship Greatness Wound
People’s affection hurts me but it’s a beautiful pain.
CHARLIE CHAPLIN

Affection Beautiful Hurt One Liner Pain People