“A treasure is to be valued for its own sake and not for what it will buy.”
Graham Greene, quoted in Forbes.com
“The true dividing line between people is whether they are capable of being in love with their destiny.”
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“Right now, the most avant-garde thing you can do is to be sincere.”
Actor Steve Coogan, quoted in Esquire
“The middle of the road is where the white line is—and that’s the worst place to drive.”
Robert Frost, quoted in Refdesk.com
“My theory is to enjoy life, but the practice is against it.”
Essayist Charles Lamb, quoted in the Associated Press
“Failure seldom stops you. What stops you is the fear of failure.”
Jack Lemmon, quoted in Beliefnet.com
“Life begins when a person first realizes how soon it will end.”
Columnist Marcelene Cox, quoted in the Associated Press
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