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Achievement, n. The death of endeavor and the birth of disgust.

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Hand, n. A singular instrument worn at the end of a human arm and commonly thrust into somebody's pocket.

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Admiration, n. Our polite recognition of another's resemblance to ourselves.

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Calamity, n. ... Calamities are of two kinds: misfortune to ourselves, and good fortune to others.

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Advice, n. The smallest current coin.

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Positive, adj. Mistaken at the top of one's voice.

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A man is known by the company he organizes.

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Bore, n. A person who talks when you wish him to listen.

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Least said is soonest disavowed.

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Epitaph, n. An inscription on a tomb, showing that virtues acquired by death have a retroactive effect.

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Humorous Quote

Insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results.

- Albert Einstein

Love Quote

The way to love anything is to realize that it might be lost.

- G. K. Chesterton

Life Quote

Open your eyes, look within. Are you satisfied with the life you're living?

- Bob Marley

Family Quote

You have to live your life according to what comforts you, not what the rest of your family thinks you ought to be doing.

- Judith Guest

Motivational Quote

The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.

- Confucius

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