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I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and possessions. – Plutarch

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If youre a singer you lose your voice. A baseball player loses his arm. A writer gets more knowledge, and if hes good, the older he gets, the better he writes. – Mickey Spillane

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