“Everyone believes very easily whatever he fears or desires.”
Poet Jean de la Fontaine, quoted in United Press International
“All experience is great provided you live through it. If it kills you, you’ve gone too far.”
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“Economists were created to make weather forecasters look good.”
Rupert Murdoch, quoted in the London Guardian
“Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can’t, and the other half have nothing to say and keep on saying it.”
Robert Frost, quoted in the Albany, N.Y., Times Union
“Sadly, talent and character do not often reside in the same person.”
Lorne Michaels, quoted in The New York Times Magazine
“Our task is to become fluent with the life we’re leading.”
Composer John Cage, quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle
“A different language is a different vision of life.”
Federico Fellini, quoted in the Montreal Gazette
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Peter Mandelson called Epstein his 'best pal' in birthday noteSpeed Read The UK's ambassador to Washington described the late convicted paedophile as an 'intelligent, sharp-witted man'
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A Spinal Tap reunion, Thomas Pynchon by way of Paul Thomas Anderson and a harrowing Stephen King adaptation in September moviesthe week recommends This month's new releases include 'Spinal Tap II,' 'One Battle After Another' and 'The Long Walk'
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'Vampire energy' could be causing your electric bill to riseUnder the Radar Wasted energy could account for up to 10% of home use
