The habit of employing self-deception to maintain one's self esteem has often become so ingrained that the first step to developing accurate… — Bhikkhu Analayo Copy Share Image
To represent a bad thing in its least offensive light is, doubtless, the most agreeable course for a writer of fiction to… — Anne Bronte Copy Share Image
I needed to choose between the one thing that really filled m thoughts-my love for that woman-and losing my freedom and all… — Paulo Coelho Copy Share Image
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The laboring people should unite and should protect themselves against all idlers. You can divide mankind into two classes: the laborers and… — Robert Green Ingersoll Copy Share Image
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I believe my research "validates" is the idea that "the water holds and transmits information." I believe that the more we properly… — Masaru Emoto Copy Share Image
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America's got to look after America again. That means taking a realistic appraisal of who is actually at risk in this country,… — Milo Yiannopoulos Copy Share Image
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Ask for feedback from people with diverse backgrounds. Each one will tell you one useful thing. If you're at the top of… — Steve Jobs Copy Share Image
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[A writer] must try to think clearly, to feel deeply, to write honestly. If he is fortunate he will make a living,… — Lawrence Clark Powell Copy Share Image
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