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  • Cynical,  Science

    Evan Esar on Statistics

    “Statistics: The only science that enables different experts using the same figures to draw different conclusions.” Evan Esar, Esar’s Comic Dictionary American Humorist (1899 – 1995)

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  • Motivational,  Success,  Work

    Zig Ziglar on Work

    “A lot of people quit looking for work as soon as they find a job.” Zig Ziglar

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  • Patriotism,  Politics

    Winston Churchill on Politics

    “When I am abroad, I always make it a rule never to criticize or attack the government of my own country. I make up for lost time when I come home.” Sir Winston Churchill British politician (1874 – 1965)

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  • Life,  Success

    Josh Billings on Life

    “Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well.” Josh Billings

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  • Knowledge,  Science,  Wisdom

    Albert Einstein on Science

    “The important thing is not to stop questioning.” Albert Einstein US (German-born) physicist (1879 – 1955)

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  • Children

    Antoine de Saint-Exupery on Children

    “Grown-ups never understand anything for themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them.” Antoine de Saint-Exupery, “The Little Prince”, 1943 French writer (1900 – 1944)

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  • Cynical,  Humanity

    Jose Marti on Suffering

    “Man has to suffer. When he has no real afflictions, he invents some.” Jose Marti

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  • Cynical,  Funny,  Politics

    John Ciardi on Politics

    “The Constitution gives every American the inalienable right to make a damn fool of himself.” John Ciardi US poet (1916 – 1986)

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  • Cynical,  Politics,  Sci-Fi

    Madeleine L’Engle Cynical Quote

    “It takes too much energy to be against something unless it’s really important.” Madeleine L’Engle US juvenile science fiction novelist (1918 – )

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  • Cynical,  Humanity

    T. S. Eliot on Humanity

    “Humankind cannot stand very much reality.” T. S. Eliot British (US-born) critic, dramatist & poet (1888 – 1965)

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  • Cynical,  Politics

    Harry S Truman Cynical Quote

    “If you cannot convince them, confuse them.” Harry S Truman 33rd president of US (1884 – 1972)

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  • Success,  War

    Sun Tzu on Opportunities

    “Opportunities multiply as they are seized.” Sun Tzu Chinese general & military strategist (~400 BC)

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  • Cynical,  Funny,  Politics

    Johnny Carson on Politics

    “Democracy means that anyone can grow up to be president, and anyone who doesn’t grow up can be vice president.” Johnny Carson US comedian & television host (1925 – 2005)

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  • Discovery,  Knowledge,  Sci-Fi,  Science

    Frank Herbert on Knowledge

    “The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not understand.” Frank Herbert US science fiction novelist (1920 – 1986)

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  • Life,  Love

    Arthur Rubinstein on Life and Love

    “I have found that if you love life, life will love you back.” Arthur Rubinstein US (Polish-born) composer & pianist (1886 – 1982)

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  • Character,  Cynical

    Oscar Wilde on Seriousness

    “Seriousness is the only refuge of the shallow.” Oscar Wilde Irish dramatist, novelist, & poet (1854 – 1900)

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  • Imagination,  Motivational,  Science,  Wisdom

    Albert Einstein on Logic and Imagination

    “Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.” Albert Einstein

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  • Cynical,  Funny,  Work

    Jerome K. Jerome on Work

    “I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.” Jerome K. Jerome, “Three Men in a Boat”, 1889 British humor writer (1859 – 1927)

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  • Friendship

    Thomas A. Edison on Friendship

    “I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world.” Thomas A. Edison

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  • Cynical

    George F. Will on Pessimism

    “The nice part about being a pessimist is that you are constantly being either proven right or pleasantly surprised.” George F. Will US editor, commentator, & columnist (1941 – )

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  • Success

    Salvador Dali on Success

    “The thermometer of success is merely the jealousy of the malcontents.” Salvador Dali

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  • Funny

    Samuel Johnson Funny Quote

    “Wine makes a man more pleased with himself; I do not say that it makes him more pleasing to others.” Samuel Johnson English author, critic, & lexicographer (1709 – 1784)

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  • Dreams,  Motivational

    Burt Munro on Dreams

    “If you don’t follow through on your dreams, you might as well be a vegetable.” Burt Munro

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  • Experience,  Intelligence

    Elbert Hubbard on Experience

    “Progress comes from the intelligent use of experience.” Elbert Hubbard

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  • Friendship,  Peace,  Politics,  Wisdom

    Thomas Jefferson on Peace

    “Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it.” Thomas Jefferson

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  • Art

    Winston Churchill on Art

    “Without tradition, art is a flock of sheep without a shepherd. Without innovation, it is a corpse.” Winston Churchill

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  • Sports,  War

    Ted Turner on Sports

    “Sports is like a war without the killing.” Ted Turner

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  • Society,  Wisdom

    Oliver Wendell Holmes on the Results of our Actions

    “A hundred years after we are gone and forgotten, those who never heard of us will be living with the results of our actions.” Oliver Wendell Holmes, U.S. Supreme Court justice

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  • Cynical,  Education

    Thomas Merton on Education

    “The least of learning is done in the classrooms.” Thomas Merton US religious author, clergyman, & Trappist monk (1915 – 1968)-

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  • Children,  Cynical,  Life

    Robertson Davies on Children

    “A happy childhood has spoiled many a promising life.” Robertson Davies, “What’s Bred in the Bone”

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  • Cynical,  Humanity

    Bertrand Russell on Injustice

    “In the part of this universe that we know there is great injustice, and often the good suffer, and often the wicked prosper, and one hardly knows which of those is the more annoying.” Bertrand Russell British author, mathematician, & philosopher (1872 – 1970)

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  • Business,  Computers,  Technology,  Work

    John C. Dvorak on Computers and Business

    “In all large corporations, there is a pervasive fear that someone, somewhere is having fun with a computer on company time. Networks help alleviate that fear.” John C. Dvorak

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  • Cynical,  Life,  Philosophy

    Ambrose Bierce Philosophical Quote

    “Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum (I think that I think, therefore I think that I am.)” Ambrose Bierce, The Devil’s Dictionary US author & satirist (1842 – 1914)

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  • Funny

    Peter Ustinov on Humor

    “Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.” Peter Ustinov English actor & author (1921 – 2004)

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  • Success

    Les Brown on Success

    “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” Les Brown

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  • Cynical

    Russell Baker on Misery

    “Misery no longer loves company. Nowadays it insists on it.” Russell Baker US columnist & journalist (1925 – )

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  • Cynical,  Funny

    Gordon R. Dickson on Advice

    “Some people like my advice so much that they frame it upon the wall instead of using it.” Gordon R. Dickson

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  • Age,  Cynical,  Wisdom

    H. L. Mencken on Age & Wisdom

    “The older I grow the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age brings wisdom.” H. L. Mencken US editor (1880 – 1956)

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  • Change,  Time

    Dean Acheson on Change

    “Always remember that the future comes one day at a time.” Dean Acheson

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  • Cynical,  Politics

    Eugene McCarthy on Politics

    “It is dangerous for a national candidate to say things that people might remember.” Eugene McCarthy US politician (1916 – 2005)

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  • Cynical,  Funny,  Humanity

    Arthur Schopenhauer Cynical Quote

    “Every nation ridicules other nations, and all are right.” Arthur Schopenhauer German philosopher (1788 – 1860)

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  • Dreams

    Paul Valery on Dreams

    “The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.” Paul Valery

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  • Cynical,  Funny,  Intelligence,  Politics,  Power

    Mark Twain Cynical Quote on Politics

    “Suppose you were an idiot and suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.” Mark Twain US humorist, novelist, short story author, & wit (1835 – 1910)

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  • Life,  Science

    Marie Curie on Science & Understanding

    “Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.” Marie Skłodowska-Curie Polish chemist & physicist (1867 – 1934)

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  • Books,  Imagination,  Literature

    Christopher Morley on Imagination

    “Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, every day, something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no one else would be silly enough to do. It is bad for the mind to be always part of unanimity.” Christopher Morley US author & journalist (1890 – 1957)

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  • Politics,  Wisdom

    Daniel Webster on Politics

    “A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures.” Daniel Webster US diplomat, lawyer, orator, & politician (1782 – 1852)

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  • Life,  Time

    Ian Fleming on Time

    “I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them.” Ian Fleming British novelist (1908 – 1964)

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  • War

    Antoine de Saint-Exupery on War

    “War is not an adventure. It is a disease. It is like typhus.” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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  • War

    Sun Tzu on War and Strategy

    “To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.” Sun Tzu Chinese general & military strategist (~400 BC)

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  • Cynical,  Funny,  Science

    Frank Wilczek on Physics

    “In physics, you don’t have to go around making trouble for yourself – nature does it for you.” Frank Wilczek American physicist (1951 – )

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  • Cynical,  Funny,  Politics,  Work

    Robert Copeland on Committees

    “To get something done, a committee should consist of no more than three men, two of whom are absent.” Robert Copeland

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  • Cynical,  Funny,  Humanity,  Love,  Society

    Louise Beal on Society

    “Love thy neighbour as yourself, but choose your neighbourhood.” Louise Beal

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  • Character,  Education,  Experience,  Wisdom

    Confucius on Wisdom

    “By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.” Confucius

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  • Happiness,  Life

    Edith Wharton on Happiness

    “There are lots of ways of being miserable, but there’s only one way of being comfortable, and that is to stop running round after happiness. If you make up your mind not to be happy there’s no reason why you shouldn’t have a fairly good time.” Edith Wharton, The Last Asset, 1904 US novelist (1862 – 1937)

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  • Cynical,  Funny,  Politics

    Jeffery F. Chamberlain on America

    “In a country as big as the United States, you can find fifty examples of anything.” Jeffery F. Chamberlain

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  • Kindness,  Life,  Wisdom

    Annie Lennox on Kindness

    “Ask yourself: Have you been kind today? Make kindness your daily modus operandi and change your world.” Annie Lennox

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  • Age,  Cynical

    Doug Larson on Age

    “The surprising thing about young fools is how many survive to become old fools.” Doug Larson

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  • Cynical,  Politics

    Ernest Benn on Politics

    “Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedy.” Ernest Benn

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  • Peace

    Mother Teresa on Peace

    “Peace begins with a smile.” Mother Teresa

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  • Cynical,  Funny,  Politics

    Charles De Gaulle on Politics

    “How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?” Charles De Gaulle, in “Les Mots du General”, 1962 French general & politician (1890 – 1970)

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