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The fundamental defect of fathers, in our competitive society, is

The fundamental defect of fathers, in our competitive society, is that they want their children to be a credit to them. – Bertrand Russell

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I like mathematics because it is not human and has nothing particular to do with this planet or with the whole accidental universe – because, like Spinozas God, it wont love us in return. – Bertrand Russell

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To fear love is to fear life, and those who fear life are already three parts dead. – Bertrand Russell

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Undeservedly you will atone for the sins of your fathers. – Horace

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My parents divorced when I was young but I was brought up in two really loving households. I didnt have a contentious relationship with my mom or dad. – Matt Damon

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And my dad wanted me to play the trumpet because thats what he liked. His idol was Louis Armstrong. My dad thought my teeth came together in a way that was perfect for playing the trumpet. – Jackson Browne

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I think Im extremely vulnerable and that in some ways I seek out rejection. Never feeling like youre getting that pat on the back from dad is probably at the heart of that. – Skeet Ulrich

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Make it thy business to know thyself, which is the most difficult lesson in the world. Yet from this lesson thou will learn to avoid the frogs foolish ambition of swelling to rival the bigness of the ox. – Miguel de Cervantes

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George Foreman. A miracle. A mystery to myself. Who am I? The mirror says back. The George you was always meant to be. Wasnt always like that. Used to look in the mirror and cried a river. – George Foreman

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Life is a rough biography. Memories smooth out the edges. – Terri Guillemets

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If its great stuff, the people who consume it are nourished. Its a positive force. – Manuel Puig

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