Niccolo Machiavelli

There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order to things.

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William Lyon Phelps

The happiest people are those who think the most interesting thoughts. Those who decide to use leisure as a means of mental development, who love good music, good books, good pictures, good company, good conversation, are the happiest people in the world. And they are not only happy in themselves, they are the cause of happiness in others.

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Miguel de Cervantes

When the head aches, all the members partake of the pain.

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Napoleon Bonaparte

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping the common people quiet.

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Theophrastus

Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.

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Samuel Butler

I do not mind lying, but I hate inaccuracy.

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Nikos Kazantzakis

Maybe you're right, boss. It all depends on the way you look at it. Look, one day I had gone to a little village. An old grandfather of ninety was busy planting an almond tree. 'What, grandad' I exclaimed. 'Planting an almond tree' and he, bent as he was, turned round and said, 'My son, I carry on as if I should never die.' I replied, 'And I carry on as if I was going to die any minute.' Which of us was right, boss

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Mary Daly

It is the creative potential itself in human beings that is the image of God.

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Unknown

Blessed are we who can laugh at ourselves for we shall never cease to be amused.

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Blaise Pascal

Eloquence is a painting of the thoughts.

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Democritus

Tis hard to fight with anger, but the prudent man keeps it under control.

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