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Only a person who is congenially self-centered has the effrontery and the stamina to write essays


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If life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade. And try to find somebody who's life gives them vodka, and have a party.

If life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade. And try to find somebody who's life gives them vodka, and have a party.



I believe that if life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade... And try to find somebody whose life has given them vodka, and have a party.

I believe that if life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade... And try to find somebody whose life has given them vodka, and have a party.



We have nothing to fear for the future, except as we shall forget the way the Lord has led us, and His teaching in our past history.

We have nothing to fear for the future, except as we shall forget the way the Lord has led us, and His teaching in our past history.



Talk unbelief, and you will have unbelief; but talk faith, and you will have faith. According to the seed sown will be the harvest.

Talk unbelief, and you will have unbelief; but talk faith, and you will have faith. According to the seed sown will be the harvest.



It is not earthly rank, nor birth, nor nationality, nor religious privilege, which proves that we are members of the family of God; it is love, a love that embraces all humanity.

It is not earthly rank, nor birth, nor nationality, nor religious privilege, which proves that we are members of the family of God; it is love, a love that embraces all humanity.



Our heavenly Father has a thousand ways to provide for us, of which we know nothing.

Our heavenly Father has a thousand ways to provide for us, of which we know nothing.



We are all woven together in the great web of humanity, and whatever we can do to benefit and uplift others will reflect in blessing upon ourselves.

We are all woven together in the great web of humanity, and whatever we can do to benefit and uplift others will reflect in blessing upon ourselves.



Success is born out of arrogance, but greatness comes from humility.

Success is born out of arrogance, but greatness comes from humility.



Mother Nature is the true artist and our job as cooks is to allow her to shine.

Mother Nature is the true artist and our job as cooks is to allow her to shine.



Whatever attracts the mind from God, whatever draws the affections away from Christ, is an enemy to the soul.

Whatever attracts the mind from God, whatever draws the affections away from Christ, is an enemy to the soul.





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Feeling that morality has nothing to do with the way you use the resources of the world is an idea that can't persist much longer. If it does, then we won't.

Feeling that morality has nothing to do with the way you use the resources of the world is an idea that can't persist much longer. If it does, then we won't.



I was away a lot on 'Countdown' when the children were young and I couldn't have done it without Mum's help. Because she was at home running all of that, I never had to worry about them.

I was away a lot on 'Countdown' when the children were young and I couldn't have done it without Mum's help. Because she was at home running all of that, I never had to worry about them.



Aesthetic matters are fundamental for the harmonious development of both society and the individual.

Aesthetic matters are fundamental for the harmonious development of both society and the individual.



Don't be pessimistic Because, today, the sun hasn't shone It probably won't next year And you'll then be 61

Don't be pessimistic Because, today, the sun hasn't shone It probably won't next year And you'll then be 61



What will the present chaos lead to? How will it all end? It can only end in one way. Mankind will be sick of it all.

What will the present chaos lead to? How will it all end? It can only end in one way. Mankind will be sick of it all.



I have not seen any Christian sparrow or Muslim lion or Jewish elephant! Animals are lucky as they have not yet invented the religion!

I have not seen any Christian sparrow or Muslim lion or Jewish elephant! Animals are lucky as they have not yet invented the religion!



The cuss am I? Are you cussing with me?

The cuss am I? Are you cussing with me?



I have always hated that damn James Bond. I'd like to kill him.

I have always hated that damn James Bond. I'd like to kill him.




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