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

- Mark Twain

Inspirational Quote

You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us. And the world will live as one.

- John Lennon

Life Quote

Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.

- John Lennon

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Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.

- Mark Twain

Life Quote

I'm the one that has to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life, the way I want to.

- Jimi Hendrix

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