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 Tomorrow's life is too late. Live today. - Martial  Drawing is speaking to the eye; talking is painting to the ear. What is originality? Undetected plagiarism. Who's not sat tense before his own heart's curtain? In case of doubt, decide in favor of what is correct. No man can climb out beyond the limitations of his own character. Seek not outside yourself, heaven is within. No one can be as calculatedly rude as the British, which amazes Americans, who do not understand studied insult and can only offer abuse as a substitute. Marriages are made in Heaven. Man loves little and often, woman much and rarely. When it comes to betting on yourself ... you're a chicken-livered coward if you hesitate. Is it progress if a cannibal uses knife and fork? We are told that talent creates its own opportunities. But it sometimes seems that intense desire creates not only its own opportunities, but its own talents. I never sleep comfortably except when I am at sermon or when I pray to God. Even if misfortune is only good for bringing a fool to his senses, it would still be just to deem it good for something. The errors of great men are venerable because they are more fruitful than the truths of little men. Imitation is for shirkers, like-minded-ness for the comfort lovers, unifying for the creators. There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of the people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age. Time is the rider that breaks youth. Sooner or later we all discover that the important moments in life are not the advertised ones, not the birthdays, the graduations, the weddings, not the great goals achieved. The real milestones are less prepossessing. They come to the door of memory. 
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