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I have often thought that there has rarely passed a life of which a judicious and faithful narrative would not be useful; for not only… — Samuel Johnson
All envy would be extinguished, if it were universally known that there are none to be envied. — Samuel Johnson
The hostility perpetually exercised between one man and another, is caused by the desire of many for that which only few can possess. Every man… — Samuel Johnson
I have been trying to point out that in our lives chance may have an astonishing influence and, if I may offer advice to the… — Alexander Fleming
This would be a tricky operation, no doubt of that, and a mistake would probably be fatal. So many things he had done over the… — Steve Perry
If each man or woman could understand that every other human life is as full of sorrows, or joys, or base temptations, of heartaches and… — William Allen White
It would be better if there were but one inhabitant to a square mile, as where I live. — Henry David Thoreau
To work hard, to live hard, to die hard, and then go to hell after all would be too damned hard. — Carl Sandburg
The praise that comes of love does not make us vain, but humble rather. Knowing what we are, the pride that shines in our mother's… — James M. Barrie
...As the great Confucius said, "The one who would be in constant happiness must frequently change." Flow. But we keep looking back, don't we? We… — Anthony de Mello
All Americans believe that they are born fishermen. For a man to admit a distaste for fishing would be like denouncing mother-love or hating moonlight. — John Steinbeck
A red rose is not selfish because it wants to be a red rose. It would be horribly selfish if it wanted all the other… — Oscar Wilde
The people who have achieved more than you, in any area, are only a half step ahead of you in time. Bless them and praise… — Marianne Williamson
With respect to the words "general welfare," I have always regarded them as qualified by the detail of powers connected with them. To take them… — James Madison
If I had to reduce the responsibilities of a good follower to a single rule, it would be to speak truth to power. — Warren G. Bennis
We cannot doubt that self-interest is the mainspring of human nature. It must be clearly understood that this word is used here to designate a… — Frederic Bastiat
You know, if government were a product, selling it would be illegal. ... Government contains impure ingredients - as anybody who's looked at Congress can… — P.J. O'Rourke
Banking was conceived in iniquity and born in sin... Bankers own the Earth. Take it away from them but leave them the power to create… — Josiah Stamp
Today it would be progress if everyone would stop talking about values. Instead, let us talk, as the Founders did, about virtues. — George Will
Among true and real friends, all is common; and were ignorance and envy and superstition banished from the world, all mankind would be friend. — Percy Bysshe Shelley
You know, if government were a product, selling it would be illegal. Government is a health hazard. Governments have killed many more people than cigarettes… — P.J. O'Rourke
We do many things at the federal level that would be considered dishonest and illegal if done in the private sector. — Donald T. Regan
To ignore the unexpected (even if it were possible) would be to live without opportunity, spontaneity, and the rich moments of which "life" is made. — Stephen Covey
Stars are good too. I wish I could get some to put in my hair. But I suppose I never can. You would be surprised… — Mark Twain
There is no greater valor nor no sterner fight. He who would be what he ought to be must stop being what he is. — Meister Eckhart

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