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In the United States theres a Puritan ethic and a mythology of suc

In the United States theres a Puritan ethic and a mythology of success. He who is successful is good. In Latin countries, in Catholic countries, a successful person is a sinner. – Umberto Eco

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Fear prophets and those prepared to die for the truth, for as a rule they make many others die with them, often before them, at times instead of them. – Umberto Eco

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A book is a fragile creature, it suffers the wear of time, it fears rodents, the elements and clumsy hands. so the librarian protects the books not only against mankind but also against nature and devotes his life to this war with the forces of oblivion. – Umberto Eco

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The success of Torn was a bit too much for me. I took a year off and was still scared to start the second album. – Natalie Imbruglia

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The key to sitcom success is miserable people. If you see a happy couple, its just gone, like when Sam and Diane got together on Cheers. – Matthew Perry

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For an actress to be a success, she must have the face of a Venus, the brains of a Minerva, the grace of Terpsichore, the memory of a MaCaulay, the figure of Juno, and the hide of a rhinoceros. – Ethel Barrymore

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The great dream merchant Disney was a success because make-believe was what everyone seemed to need in a spiritually empty land. – Arthur Erickson

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I pressed my fathers hand and told him I would protect his grave with my life. My father smiled and passed away to the spirit land. – Chief Joseph

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