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Quote by James Boswell
I have discovered that we may be in some degree whatever character

I have discovered that we may be in some degree whatever character we choose. Besides, practice forms a man to anything. – James Boswell

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I, who have no sisters or brothers, look with some degree of innocent envy on those who may be said to be born to friends. – James Boswell

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Sisters
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For my own part I think no innocent species of wit or pleasantry should be suppressed: and that a good pun may be admitted among the smaller excellencies of lively conversation. – James Boswell

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Man?s power of choice enables him to think like an angel or a devil, a king or a slave. Whatever he chooses, mind will create and manifest. – Frederick Bailes

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I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: Therefore choose life. Deuteronomy 30:19 – Bible

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Choice

Thus we see that the all important thing is not killing or giving life, drinking or not drinking, living in the town or the country, being unlucky or lucky, winning or losing. It is how we win, how we lose, how we live or die, finally, how we choose. – R. H. Blyth

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Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable. – Francis Bacon

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Choice

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All interest in disease and death is only another expression of interest in life. – Thomas Mann

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The fact that the Kardashians could be more popular than a show like Mad Men is disgusting. Its a super disgusting part of our culture, but I still find it funny to make a joke about it. – Jonah Hill

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Your enjoyment of the world is never right, till every morning you awake in Heaven: see yourself in your Fathers palace and look upon the skies, the earth, and the air as celestial joys: having such a reverend esteem of all, as if you were among the angels. – Thomas Traherne

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Like the average American that I hang out with, and like my father before me, I raised all my children to respect tools and use them wisely and safely. – Ted Nugent

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respect