Democracy changes its opinions from time to time, philosophy doesn't.
There is a time to fish and a time to dry the nets.
The first time you cheat me, be ashamed. The second time it is I who must be ashamed.
Fish must swim three times: once in the water, a second time in the sauce, and a third time in wine in the stomach.
I have a hard time with free time.
To rule one's anger is well; to prevent it is better.
It's better when they laugh, isn't it?
In history people dressed much better than we do today.
Better not to work on things that you're not in love with.
Be you or be better.
In the 1991 movie, , Jack Palance gives Billy Crystal some profoundly simple advice. When Crystal asks him the secret of life, Palance holds up a forefinger, answers with a single word: "One." Choose one thing. Do it to the best of your ability. Let ...
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He glanced over at me. 'Scared? Of Reggie? What, she thinks he might force her to give up caffeine for real or something?' 'No,' I said. 'Of what, then?' he asked. I paused, only just now realizing that the subject was hitting a little close to home....
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Vinny Gambini: My clients... Judge Chamberlain Haller: What are you wearing? Vinny Gambini: Huh? Judge Chamberlain Haller: What are you wearing? Vinny Gambini: [wearing a black leather jacket] Um... I'm wearing clothes. [the Judge angrily stares omin...
