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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

Marriage is the only war in which you sleep with the enemy.

- Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Peace Quote

Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding.

- Albert Einstein

Love Quote

A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.

- Elbert Hubbard

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I'm not afraid of death; I just don't want to be there when it happens.

- Woody Allen

Sad Quote

Everyone is a moon and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody.

- Mark Twain

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