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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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Relationship Quote

A woman we love rarely satisfies all our needs, and we deceive her with a woman whom we do not love.

- Marcel Proust

Life Quote

Every day should be passed as if it were to be our last.

- Publilius Syrus

Life Quote

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.

- Mae West

Funny Quote

The reason I talk to myself is because I'm the only one whose answers I accept.

- George Carlin

Love Quote

One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving.

- Paulo Coelho

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