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Nothing fails like success because we don't learn from it. We learn only from failure.
Nothing fails like success because we don't learn from it. We learn only from failure.
The long term versus the short term argument is one used by losers.
The long term versus the short term argument is one used by losers.
Neither irony or sarcasm is argument.
Neither irony or sarcasm is argument.
You win only if you aren't afraid to lose.
You win only if you aren't afraid to lose.
The term up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fast has no meaning apart from the read more
The term up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fast has no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition such terms have no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a very particular situation... most of our language about the organization and objective's of government is made up of such polar terms. Justice and injustice are typical. A reformer who wants to abolish injustice and create a world in which nothing but justice prevails is like a man who wants to make everything up. Such a man might feel that if he took the lowest in the world and carried it up to the highest point and kept on doing this, everything would eventually become up. This would certainly move a great many objects and create an enormous amount of activity. It might or might not be useful, according to the standards which we apply. However it would never result in the abolishment of down.
Understand that most problems are a good sign. Problems indicate that progress is being made, wheels are turning, you are read more
Understand that most problems are a good sign. Problems indicate that progress is being made, wheels are turning, you are moving toward your goals. Beware when you have no problems. Then you've really got a problem... Problems are like landmarks of progress.
Chivalry is the most delicate form of contempt.
Chivalry is the most delicate form of contempt.
Nobody speaks the truth when there's something they must have.
Nobody speaks the truth when there's something they must have.
Fear can be headier than whiskey, once man has acquired a taste for it.
Fear can be headier than whiskey, once man has acquired a taste for it.
