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Quote by Ambrose Bierce
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Childhood: the period of human life intermediate between the idiocy of infancy and the folly of youth – two removes from the sin of manhood and three from the remorse of age. – Ambrose Bierce

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Duty. That which sternly impels us in the direction of profit, along the line of desire. – Ambrose Bierce

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Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret. – Ambrose Bierce

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Thomas Jefferson once said, We should never judge a president by his age, only by his works. And ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying. – Ronald Reagan

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If you age with somebody, you go through so many roles – youre lovers, friends, enemies, colleagues, strangers youre brother and sister. Thats what intimacy is, if youre with your soulmate. – Cate Blanchett

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Gray hair is a blessing — ask any bald man. – Author Unknown

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