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Quote by H.L. Mencken
The basic fact about human existence is not that it is a tragedy,

The basic fact about human existence is not that it is a tragedy, but that it is a bore. It is not so much a war as an endless standing in line. – H.L. Mencken

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The only liberty an inferior man really cherishes is the liberty to quit work, stretch out in the sun, and scratch himself. – H.L. Mencken

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Say what you will about the Ten Commandments, you must always come back to the pleasant fact that there are only ten of them. – H.L. Mencken

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Life loves to be taken by the lapel and told: Im with you kid. Lets go. – Maya Angelou

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Be patient and understanding. Life is too short to be vengeful or malicious. – Phillips Brooks

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Life never tires of testing the proposition that life must go on. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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Life is not fair, nor has it ever been, but the morning seems determined to dawn until it is. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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To believe in immortality is one thing, but it is first needful to believe in life. – Robert Louis Stevenson

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Bipartisanship isnt an option anymore it is a requirement. The American people have divided responsibility for leadership right down the middle. – Tom Daschle

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