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To think of losing is to lose already.

To think of losing is to lose already.



It is best as one grows older to strip oneself of possessions, to shed oneself downward like a tree, to be almost wholly earth before one dies.

It is best as one grows older to strip oneself of possessions, to shed oneself downward like a tree, to be almost wholly earth before one dies.



... possessiveness cannot accept; it cannot even strike a fair bargain; it has to confer.

... possessiveness cannot accept; it cannot even strike a fair bargain; it has to confer.



The fatal flaw of gravity; when you are down, everything falls down on you.

The fatal flaw of gravity; when you are down, everything falls down on you.



Spring is strictly sentimental, self-regarding; but I burn more careless in the autumn bonfire.

Spring is strictly sentimental, self-regarding; but I burn more careless in the autumn bonfire.



Inflation is the senility of democracies.

Inflation is the senility of democracies.



cooking is the most succulent of human pleasures.

cooking is the most succulent of human pleasures.



One cannot overestimate the power of a good rancorous hatred on the part of the stupid. The stupid have so much more industry and energy to expend on hating. They build it up like coral insects.

One cannot overestimate the power of a good rancorous hatred on the part of the stupid. The stupid have so much more industry and energy to expend on hating. They build it up like coral insects.



Truth has beauty, power, and necessity.

Truth has beauty, power, and necessity.



Idleness is righteous if it is comfortable. Uncomfortable idleness is sin & sinful waste.

Idleness is righteous if it is comfortable. Uncomfortable idleness is sin & sinful waste.





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God rewards those who put Him first and seek to do His will.

God rewards those who put Him first and seek to do His will.




Rest assured you make perfectly good nonsense.  I understand you one-hundred-percent not at all.

Rest assured you make perfectly good nonsense.  I understand you one-hundred-percent not at all.



A lot of teenagers today are influenced by the media’s depiction of perfection. I want readers to understand they don’t have to follow the unofficial laws society creates, to be liked by others.

A lot of teenagers today are influenced by the media’s depiction of perfection. I want readers to understand they don’t have to follow the unofficial laws society creates, to be liked by others.



Why does every girl in the world wanna date me? Especially right now man, especially when I'm busy!

Why does every girl in the world wanna date me? Especially right now man, especially when I'm busy!



I'm pretty sure that Murdoch loathes the Internet

I'm pretty sure that Murdoch loathes the Internet



Theres a lot to be said for bands who fight to be relevant. But CONVINCING people you're relevant? Thats like telling people its not raining when they're soaking wet.

Theres a lot to be said for bands who fight to be relevant. But CONVINCING people you're relevant? Thats like telling people its not raining when they're soaking wet.



When I did comedy I made fun of myself. If there was a buffoon, I played the buffoon.

When I did comedy I made fun of myself. If there was a buffoon, I played the buffoon.



no one wants to be praised for possibilities when one has submitted performances.

no one wants to be praised for possibilities when one has submitted performances.



Keep your thinking right and your business will be right.

Keep your thinking right and your business will be right.




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