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Men grow tired of sleep, love, singing and dancing sooner than of

Men grow tired of sleep, love, singing and dancing sooner than of war. – Homer, Iliad

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And they die an equal death — the idler and the man of mighty deeds. – Homer, Iliad

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At times, challenges hit with the force of a roaring, rushing waterfall. The true test, however, is whether you can put your arms up and enjoy the feel of the water. – Aviva Kaufman

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You have come into a hard world. I know of only one easy place in it, and that is the grave. – Henry Ward Beecher

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The ideas that come out of most brainstorming sessions are usually superficial, trivial, and not very original. They are rarely useful. The process, however, seems to make uncreative people feel that they are making innovative contributions and that others are listening to them. – A Harvey Block

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