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Have the courage to be ignorant of a great number of things, in or

Have the courage to be ignorant of a great number of things, in order to avoid the calamity of being ignorant of everything. – Sydney Smith

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Marriage resembles a pair of shears, so joined that they cannot be separated often moving in opposite directions, yet always punishing anyone who comes between them. – Sydney Smith

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When I was straight, I had the courage and energy to become an actress. I owe my career to my will to stop using. – Kirstie Alley

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One of the hardest questions I have been asked is How will you manage the army if you are having menstrual cramps? I have also been asked if I will have the courage to face criminals. My answer is that courage is not a matter of gender. – Josefina Vazquez Mota

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I try to be a truthful artist and I try to show a level of courage. I enjoy that. Im a messenger. – Jeff Koons

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