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Man has gone long enough, or even too long, without being man enou

Man has gone long enough, or even too long, without being man enough to face the simple truth that the trouble with man is man. – James Thurber

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The animals that depend on instinct have an inherent knowledge of the laws of economics and of how to apply them Man, with his powers of reason, has reduced economics to the level of a farce which is at once funnier and more tragic than Tobacco Road. – James Thurber

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Knowledge
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But what is all this fear of and opposition to Oblivion? What is the matter with the soft Darkness, the Dreamless Sleep? – James Thurber

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It is difficult to discriminate the voice of truth from amid the clamor raised by heated partisans. – Friedrich Schiller

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The genuine truth, and I do think about this a lot, is that Im one of the least competitive people youll ever meet. Except with myself. – Daniel Craig

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Truth fears nothing but concealment. – Proverb

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Your days are short here this is the last of your springs. And now in the serenity and quiet of this lovely place, touch the depths of truth, feel the hem of Heaven. You will go away with old, good friends. And dont forget when you leave why you came. – Adlai E. Stevenson

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We believed in our idea – a family park where parents and children could have fun- together. – Walt Disney

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In the long run the pessimist may be proved right, but the optimist has a better time on the trip. – Daniel L. Reardon

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Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work. – H. L. Hunt

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Whoever wants to know something about me – as an artist which alone is significant – they should look attentively at my pictures and there seek to recognise what I am and what I want. – Gustav Klimt

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