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# Dick Keyes

 **3** quotes in **8** categories

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##  Quotes by Dick Keyes

> [“The genius of cynicism is that it is a voice in your ear it does not usually hang around long enough to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dick-keyes/the-genius-of-cynicism-is-that-it-is-a-voice-in-your-ear-it-does-not/)

[Dick Keyes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dick-keyes/)

[Assumptions](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/assumptions/)

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> [“To be fully human has little to do with always being the centre of attention, getting your way and having all your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dick-keyes/to-be-fully-human-has-little-to-do-with-always-being-the-centre-of/)

[Dick Keyes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dick-keyes/)

[Focus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/focus/)

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> [“Every rock-thrower needs something to stand on to have any accuracy or do any damage with the rocks.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dick-keyes/every-rock-thrower-needs-something-to-stand-on-to-have-any-accuracy/)

[Dick Keyes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dick-keyes/)

[Argument](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/argument/)

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