The language of friendship is not words, but meanings. We are always paid for our suspicion by finding what we suspect. It ain't those parts of the Bible that I can't understand that bother me, it's the parts that I do understand. Home is the place, when you have to go there, they have to take you in. Marriage is one long conversation checkered by disputes. I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up to what light I have. Politics is more dangerous than war, for in war you are only killed once. Success is never found. Failure is never fatal. Courage is the only thing. Once you say you're going to settle for second, that's what happens to you in life, I find. Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future. If you would be loved, love and be lovable. Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody. Don't hate, it's too big a burden to bear. In Heaven, all the interesting people are missing. The magic of first love is our ignorance that it can ever end. One man who has a mind and knows it can always beat ten men who haven't and don't. I can't believe that God plays dice with the universe. I think and think for months, for years. Ninety-nine times the conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right. If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em. My words fly up, my thoughts remain below; Words without thoughts never to heaven go.
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