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To speak ill of others is a dishonest way of praising ourselves. N

To speak ill of others is a dishonest way of praising ourselves. Nothing is often a good thing to say, and always a clever thing to say. – Will Durant

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Nature has never read the Declaration of Independence. It continues to make us unequal. – Will Durant

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In my youth I stressed freedom, and in my old age I stress order. I have made the great discovery that liberty is a product of order. – Will Durant

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I have one yardstick by which I test every major problem – and that yardstick is: Is it good for America? – Dwight D. Eisenhower

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On a day when youre tired, its important to just say good morning to everyone so theyre kind of aware that its gonna be a good day. Jamie Lee Curtis told me that. – Lindsay Lohan

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A celibate clergy is an especially good idea, because it tends to suppress any hereditary propensity toward fanaticism. – Carl Sagan

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As for doing good that is one of the professions which is full. Moreover I have tried it fairly and, strange as it may seem, am satisfied that it does not agree with my constitution. – Henry David Thoreau

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Marriage is really tough because you have to deal with feelings… and lawyers. – Richard Pryor

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