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Barbara Jordan: I never intended...

Barbara Jordan: I never intended...

I never intended to become a run-of-the-mill person.

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Stanislaw Lec: He who limps...

Stanislaw Lec: He who limps...

He who limps is still walking.

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Wendy Wasserstein: You're the unfortunate...

Wendy Wasserstein: You're the unfortunate...

You're the unfortunate contradiction in terms -- a serious good person.

Source: The...

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Samuel Beckett: Nothing matters but...

Samuel Beckett: Nothing matters but...

Nothing matters but writing. There has been nothing else worthwhile. . . a stain upon the...

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Scott Alexander: Making money is...

Scott Alexander: Making money is...

Making money is a hobby that will complement any other hobbies you have, beautifully.

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Peter Drucker: The only thing...

Peter Drucker: The only thing...

The only thing we know about the future is that it is going to be different.

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George Bernard Shaw: Let a short...

George Bernard Shaw: Let a short...

Let a short Act of Parliament be passed, placing all street musicians outside the protection of the law, so that any...

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George Bernard Shaw: Martyrdom is the...

George Bernard Shaw: Martyrdom is the...

Martyrdom is the only way a man can become famous without ability.

Source: In The...

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George Bernard Shaw: The notion that...

George Bernard Shaw: The notion that...

The notion that disarmament can put a stop to war is contradicted by the nearest dogfight.

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George Bernard Shaw: A man of...

George Bernard Shaw: A man of...

A man of great common sense and good taste --meaning thereby a man without originality or moral...

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George Bernard Shaw: Heaven, as conventionally...

George Bernard Shaw: Heaven, as conventionally...

Heaven, as conventionally conceived, is a place so inane, so dull, so useless, so miserable, that nobody has ever...

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George Bernard Shaw: I often quote...

George Bernard Shaw: I often quote...

I often quote myself. It adds spice to my conversation.

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George Bernard Shaw: All that the...

George Bernard Shaw: All that the...

All that the young can do for the old is to shock them and keep them up to date.

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George Bernard Shaw: Everything happens to...

George Bernard Shaw: Everything happens to...

Everything happens to everybody sooner or later if there is time enough.

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Stanislaw Lec: You can close...

Stanislaw Lec: You can close...

You can close your eyes to reality but not to memories.

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-- Stanislaw...

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Billie Holiday: I never had...

Billie Holiday: I never had...

I never had a chance to play with dolls like other kids. I started working when I was six years...

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Jacqueline Bisset: You need to...

Jacqueline Bisset: You need to...

You need to become a good listener. VERY VERY important. As you're working, you hear someone else's lines and how you...

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Ingrid Bergman: Old age is...

Ingrid Bergman: Old age is...

Old age is like climbing a mountain. You climb from ledge to ledge. The higher you get, the more tired and breathless...

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Mary Tyler Moore: I'm not an...

Mary Tyler Moore: I'm not an...

I'm not an actress who can create a character. I play me.

Source: In The Ultimate...

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Mary Tyler Moore: Take chances, make...

Mary Tyler Moore: Take chances, make...

Take chances, make mistakes. That's how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to...

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