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When I was 40, my doctor advised me that a man in his 40s shouldnt

When I was 40, my doctor advised me that a man in his 40s shouldnt play tennis. I heeded his advice carefully and could hardly wait until I reached 50 to start again. – Hugo Black

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In my view, far from deserving condemnation for their courageous reporting, the New York Times, the Washington Post and other newspapers should be commended for serving the purpose that the Founding Fathers saw so clearly. – Hugo Black

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History
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Hugo Black
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It is the paradox of life that the way to miss pleasure is to seek it first. The very first condition of lasting happiness is that a life should be full of purpose, aiming at something outside self. – Hugo Black

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Happiness
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It certainly is dangerous that there are only a few clubs left in Europe that can afford to pay millions. At the end of the day however, the spectators decide the rates of pay – by watching the games and consuming the goods and services advertised on sports TV programmes. – Angela Merkel

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Ive always been into sports and being physical. – Moon Bloodgood

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Sports is a metaphor for overcoming obstacles and achieving against great odds. Athletes, in times of difficulty, can be important role models. – Bill Bradley

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I played a lot of other sports at school and just one day the golf bug bit me and I started playing serious golf from when I was ten years old. – Retief Goosen

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The reason that war is such a fascinating subject for writers is because its a revealer. Put a bunch of people in an adrenaline-fuelled, life-or-death situation and their fundamental behaviours are exposed, the scrim is taken away and the motivations behind each personality come out to play. – Sloane Crosley

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There is nothing in the world so much admired as a man who knows how to bear unhappiness with courage. – Lucius Annaeus Seneca

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