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    A man ninety years old was asked to what he attributed his longevity. I reckon, he said, with a twinkle in his eye, it because most nights I went to bed and slept when I should have sat up and worried.

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Keep breathing.

Keep breathing.

by Sophie Tucker Found in: Longevity Quotes,
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Why did men worship in churches, locking themselves away in the dark, when the world lay beyond its doors in read more

Why did men worship in churches, locking themselves away in the dark, when the world lay beyond its doors in all its real glory?

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The first question I ask myself when something doesn't seem to be beautiful is why do I think it's not read more

The first question I ask myself when something doesn't seem to be beautiful is why do I think it's not beautiful. And very shortly you discover that there is no reason.

by John Cage Found in: Questioning Quotes,
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I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer

I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer

by Douglas Adams Found in: Questioning Quotes,
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The power to question is the basis of all human progress.

The power to question is the basis of all human progress.

by Indira Gandhi Found in: Questioning Quotes,
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He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a question remains a read more

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a question remains a fool forever

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Mere longevity is a good thing for those who watch Life from the side lines. For those who play the read more

Mere longevity is a good thing for those who watch Life from the side lines. For those who play the game, an hour may be a year, a single day's work an achievement for eternity.

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Sometimes I lie awake at night, and ask, 'Where have I gone wrong?' Then a voice says to me, 'This read more

Sometimes I lie awake at night, and ask, 'Where have I gone wrong?' Then a voice says to me, 'This is going to take more than one night.'

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The quality, not the longevity, of one's life is what is important.

The quality, not the longevity, of one's life is what is important.

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