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Quote by Samuel Johnson
Hope is necessary in every condition. The miseries of poverty, sic

Hope is necessary in every condition. The miseries of poverty, sickness, of captivity, would, without this comfort, be insupportable. – Samuel Johnson

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The mind is refrigerated by interruption; the thoughts are diverted from the principal subject; the reader is weary, he suspects not why; and at last throws away the book, which he has too diligently studied. – Samuel Johnson

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Students
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When any calamity has been suffered, the first thing to be remembered is how much has been escaped. – Samuel Johnson

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There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern. – Samuel Johnson

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Things which you do not hope happen more frequently than things which you do hope. – Titus Maccius Plautus

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Most people like to read about intrigue and spies. I hope to provide a metaphor for the average readers daily life. Most of us live in a slightly conspiratorial relationship with our employer and perhaps with our marriage. – John le Carre

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Hope

We hope President Obama will now respect the will of the people, change course, and commit to making the changes they are demanding. To the extent he is willing to do this, we are ready to work with him. – John Boehner

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Hope

Be prepared, work hard, and hope for a little luck. Recognize that the harder you work and the better prepared you are, the more luck you might have. – Ed Bradley

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Communication is a skill that you can learn. Its like riding a bicycle or typing. If youre willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of evry part of your life. – Brian Tracy

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Quarreling over food and drink, having neither scruples nor shame, not knowing right from wrong, not trying to avoid death or injury, not fearful of greater strength or of greater numbers, greedily aware only of food and drink – such is the bravery of the dog and boar. – Xun Zi

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Only he is successful in his business who makes that pursuit which affords him the highest pleasure sustain him. – Henry David Thoreau

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It is not wisdom but Authority that makes a law. – Thomas Hobbes

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