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Self-preservation is the first law of nature.


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Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.

Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.



Human life is as evanescent as the morning dew or a flash of lightning.

Human life is as evanescent as the morning dew or a flash of lightning.



If I die prematurely at any rate I shall be saved from being bored to death by my own success.

If I die prematurely at any rate I shall be saved from being bored to death by my own success.



Life is like music; it must be composed by ear, feeling, and instinct, not by rule.

Life is like music; it must be composed by ear, feeling, and instinct, not by rule.



Creativity is so delicate a flower that praise tends to make it bloom, while discouragement often nips it in the bud.

Creativity is so delicate a flower that praise tends to make it bloom, while discouragement often nips it in the bud.



Don't learn to do, but learn in doing.

Don't learn to do, but learn in doing.



Fear is static that prevents me from hearing myself.

Fear is static that prevents me from hearing myself.



The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too.

The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too.



People care more about being thought to have taste than about being thought either good, clever or amiable.

People care more about being thought to have taste than about being thought either good, clever or amiable.



Let us be grateful to the mirror for revealing to us our appearance only.

Let us be grateful to the mirror for revealing to us our appearance only.





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And that was it. That was the moment when everything started to shift. What do you want?



I enjoy painting. I don't know if I'm good at it, but I paint. I paint very quickly.

I enjoy painting. I don't know if I'm good at it, but I paint. I paint very quickly.



Never throw out anyone.

Never throw out anyone.



Don't worry about the level of individual prominence you have achieved; worry about the individuals you have helped become better people.

Don't worry about the level of individual prominence you have achieved; worry about the individuals you have helped become better people.



I can't say that I have a biggest inspiration because I look at all positive inspirations. My mom, my dad and my coach, too, inspire me. No one is bigger. I just use it all and take it and use it.

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Business cannot succeed in a world that is failing.



My knowledge of video games ends with Nintendo Mario Bros.

My knowledge of video games ends with Nintendo Mario Bros.



No evil is without its compensation ... it is not the loss itself, but the estimate of the loss, that troubles us.

No evil is without its compensation ... it is not the loss itself, but the estimate of the loss, that troubles us.



Traditional marriage between a man and a woman has been a cornerstone of our society for generations. If we are going to change that, it ought to be done by the will of the people.

Traditional marriage between a man and a woman has been a cornerstone of our society for generations. If we are going to change that, it ought to be done by the will of the people.



We'll be chopped up before you can say 'King Maggot'.

We'll be chopped up before you can say 'King Maggot'.




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