Wit & Wisdom
From John Steinbeck, H.I. Phillips, Iris Murdoch
“No one wants advice—only corroboration.”
John Steinbeck, quoted in the Montreal Gazette
“Sometimes integrity is the subtlest and most effective strategy of all.”
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Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall, quoted in The Boston Globe
“The earth has music for those who listen.”
George Santayana, quoted in HuffingtonPost.com
“Oratory: the art of making deep noises from the chest sound like important messages from the brain.”
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Composer/writer H.I. Phillips, quoted in the Toronto Globe and Mail
“One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats.”
Iris Murdoch, quoted in Good Housekeeping
“There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. That will be the beginning.”
Louis L’Amour, quoted in Syracuse.com
“You can’t lead from the crowd.”
Margaret Thatcher, quoted in Forbes.com
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