21 powerful quotes by F. Scott Fitzgerald to inspire you

Today I thought it would be interesting to explore some of the great quotes by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was an American novelist, essayist, and short story writer. He is best known for his novels depicting the flamboyance and excess of the Jazz Age, a term he popularized.

During his lifetime, he published four novels, four story collections, and 164 short stories. Although he achieved temporary popular success and fortune in the 1920s, Fitzgerald received critical acclaim only after his death and is now widely regarded as one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century.

In 1920, he published the commercially successful This Side of Paradise. The novel became a cultural sensation and cemented his reputation as one of the eminent writers of the decade.

By any measure, he was a successful man, and, as I’ve said before, it’s always worth listening to successful people.

So here are 21 quotes by F. Scott Fitzgerald to inspire you.

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21 Quotes by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Quotes by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1-10):

  1. Action is character.
  2. Forgotten is forgiven.
  3. You can stroke people with words.
  4. Show me a hero, and I’ll write you a tragedy.
  5. Nothing is as obnoxious as other people’s luck.
  6. Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.
  7. Great art is the contempt of a great man for small art.
  8. Genius is the ability to put into effect what is on your mind.
  9. Vitality shows in not only the ability to persist but the ability to start over.
  10. In a real dark night of the soul, it is always three o’clock in the morning, day after day.
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Quotes by F. Scott Fitzgerald (11-21):

  1. No grand idea was ever born in a conference, but a lot of foolish ideas have died there.
  2. Men get to be a mixture of the charming mannerisms of the women they have known.
  3. No such thing as a man willing to be honest. That would be like a blind man willing to see.
  4. You don’t write because you want to say something, you write because you have something to say.
  5. At eighteen our convictions are hills from which we look; at forty-five they are caves in which we hide.
  6. An author ought to write for the youth of his own generation, the critics of the next, and the schoolmaster of ever afterwards.
  7. Some men have a necessity to be mean, as if they were exercising a faculty which they had to partially neglect since early childhood.
  8. Either you think, or else others have to think for you and take power from you, pervert and discipline your natural tastes, civilize, and sterilize you.
  9. The easiest way to get a reputation is to go outside the fold, shout around for a few years as a violent atheist or a dangerous radical, and then crawl back to the shelter.
  10. My idea is always to reach my generation. The wise writer writes for the youth of his own generation, the critics of the next, and the schoolmasters of ever afterwards.
  11. Family quarrels are bitter things. They don’t go according to any rules. They’re not like aches or wounds, they’re more like splits in the skin that won’t heal because there’s not enough material.

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33 thought-provoking Quotes by Thomas Sowell to make you think

Today I am exploring some thought-provoking quotes by Thomas Sowell, who is, in my opinion, one of the great American thinkers of his time.

If you’re not familiar with Thomas Sowell, he is an American economist, economic historian, social philosopher, and political commentator. He is also a well-known voice in the American conservative movement and a prominent black conservative.

Thomas Sowell was born into a poor family in segregated Gastonia, North Carolina. Despite his humble beginnings, he graduated from Harvard University in 1958, which is a truly remarkable achievement, given the challenges he would have faced at that time.

To me, Thomas Sowell is an impressive character quite simply because he rose above the obvious disadvantages he faced and proved that, if we are prepared to take personal responsibility for our lives, we all have the power to achieve our full potential.

Thomas Sowell is the author of more than 45 books on a variety of subjects, including politics, economics, education, and race, and he has been a syndicated columnist in more than 150 newspapers.

I’ve heard him speak many times and, in my opinion, he has a lot of interesting things to say. There are many videos on YouTube featuring Thomas Sowell and I recommend you check some of them out.

However, not before you’ve read today’s thought-provoking quotes by Thomas Sowell which are listed below.

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21 inspirational quotes about life that will help you succeed

Looking for some inspirational quotes about life, dear reader? Then I’ve curated some of the best and most inspired observations about life from some great people.

I love these quotes, and I hope you’ll like them too.

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Inspirational quotes about life (1-10):

  1. You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. ~Mae West
  2. One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it’s worth watching. ~Gerard Way
  3. Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right. ~Henry Ford
  4. The man who has confidence in himself gains the confidence of others. ~Hasidic Proverb
  5. What you lack in talent can be made up with desire, hustle and giving 110% all the time. ~Don Zimmer
  6. You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. ~C.S. Lewis
  7. The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. ~Walt Disney
  8. Accept no one’s definition of your life; define yourself. ~Harvey Fierstein
  9. Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else. ~Les Brown
  10. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Wishing is not enough; we must do. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Inspirational quotes about life (11-21):

  1. The only way it gets better is when you get better as whatever you do. ~Jim Rohn
  2. Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. ~Joshua J. Marine
  3. Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough. ~Og Mandino
  4. We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated. ~Maya Angelou
  5. For every reason it’s not possible, there are hundreds of people who have faced the same circumstances and succeeded. ~Jack Canfield
  6. Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out. ~John Wooden
  7. You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great. ~Zig Ziglar
  8. There are no limits to what you can accomplish, except the limits you place on your own thinking. ~Brian Tracy
  9. We generate fears while we sit. We overcome them by action. ~Dr Henry Link
  10. If you are working on something that you really care about, you don’t have to be pushed. The vision pulls you. ~Steve Jobs
  11. Today’s accomplishments were yesterday’s impossibilities. ~Robert H. Schuller

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21 amusing quotes that might just make you smile

If you’re seeking some amusing quotes, dear reader, then today’s collection might be what you’re looking for. I hope so, anyway.

Unfortunately, the authors are all unknown, so I haven’t been able to add credits. However, it would be a genuine pleasure to include credits if readers can shed any light on their origin. So, please do let me know.

In the meantime, enjoy today’s 21 amusing quotes:

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Absolutely guaranteed secret to success

Looking for the secret to success, dear reader? You’re not alone. So many people seek the secret, but very few find it.

Well, here’s Barbara Sher with some common-sense observations about life and success.

This is just part of a presentation she gave at the “Big, Cheap Weekend Workshop” in New York in July 2010. So it’s a decade ago now, but her observations are timeless, and they’re just as valid today as they were back then.

This video essentially is a ‘taster,’ but if you’re not familiar with Barbara’s work, then it might inspire you to check out her other videos on YouTube and indeed her public appearances, should she appear at a venue near you.

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The secret to success:

Now here are my thoughts on success.

I believe that personal responsibility is the key to success.

If you’re drifting and waiting in the hope that something will happen? Let me tell you, it won’t.

Well, not unless you’re lucky and just happen to be in the right place, at the right time, with the right thing someone needs.

For most of us, that’s never going to happen.

For almost everyone, we must make things happen ourselves.

Let me share a secret with you. The magic ingredient to achieving your dreams isn’t luck or some mystical force. It’s you.

It’s all about you grabbing the ball and running with it.

What do I mean?

I mean, you must embrace the power of personal responsibility.

You are the captain of your ship, sailing through the sea of life. You can steer your ship anywhere you want it to go.

Yes, there will be storms and occasionally calmer waters, but ultimately, you decide which way to steer your ship.

Personal responsibility is about acknowledging that your choices, big and small, are the compass guiding your journey to wherever you’re going.

You must decide what it is you want out of life. You must decide the lifestyle you’d prefer to live. And you must work out how to get it.

Once you know where you’re going, you must set yourself some goals.

And then you must pursue those goals with determination and a willingness to work hard to achieve them.

We all make choices in life, all the time, and we must accept the consequences of those choices.

In short, we must take responsibility for those choices, and if we pursue good choices, they should lead to the best outcomes for us.

If you embrace personal responsibility and stop making excuses, you will start to make progress towards the life you want.

If you become proactive rather than reactive, you will be knowingly steering the good ship “You” in the direction of your desired destination.

So, are you ready to take the helm?

Are you ready to grasp the personal power you have and own your journey to success?

It won’t always be easy, but at least it will be yours.

Trust me, the feeling of achieving something because you made it happen is amazing, and you won’t regret it.

So, embrace personal responsibility and achieve your full potential.

You can do it! It won’t be easy, but it can be done, and people do. So can you!

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Productivity Tips: How to Structure Your Day

Looking for some productivity tips, dear reader?

How much do you achieve each day?

What do you deliver in terms of results? After all, results do matter, don’t they?

We’re paid to deliver results, aren’t we?

To demonstrate that we’re adding value in our jobs or our businesses, then it’s all about productivity, surely?

Being busy is not the same as being productive. They’re very different things, aren’t they?

Most people know that, I’m sure, but they still struggle to improve their productivity.

Do you ever feel that you could be a more productive person, dear reader?

Do you ever wonder how you might improve your productivity?

Well, when you’re not sure what to do, you can always turn to a master. And when I’m seeking advice on mastery, one expert to whom I frequently turn is Brian Tracy.

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Productivity Tips:

In the embedded video, Brian Tracy offers some very useful tips for becoming more productive.

In my opinion, Brian Tracy always offers great advice, and in this short video, he offers some real pearls of wisdom, I think.

They’re all simple ideas, but they can increase your productivity if you apply them regularly.

This video is recommended viewing, so take a few minutes out of your busy schedule and learn from the master. I am confident that you will find it time well spent.

Here are some more productivity tips that will help you improve your productivity:

Don’t just make a to-do list; actively prioritize what needs to get done first.

Use methods like the Eisenhower Matrix (urgent/important) to categorize tasks and focus on high-impact activities.

Tackle the most important or urgent tasks when your energy levels are highest.

Allocate specific blocks of time in your day for particular tasks or types of work.

Treat these scheduled times like appointments you can’t miss.

This helps you focus on one thing at a time and prevents tasks from getting lost in the shuffle.

Use a calendar or scheduling app to visualize your day.

Identify your common distractions (social media, notifications, noisy environment) and take steps to minimize them.

This might involve turning off notifications, using website blockers, wearing noise-canceling headphones, or finding a quiet workspace.

Creating a dedicated and organized workspace can also significantly improve focus.

Overwhelmed by a big project?

Break it down into smaller, more manageable steps.

This makes the overall task feel less daunting and provides a sense of accomplishment as you complete each step.

Employ time management techniques like the Pomodoro Technique (work in focused bursts with short breaks) to maintain concentration and prevent burnout.

Take time at the end of each day or week to review what you accomplished, what challenges you faced, and what you could do differently next time.

Ask yourself, if you were paying for what you have produced, would you be happy with what you’re getting for your money?

This self-reflection allows you to identify patterns, understand what works best for you, and continuously improve your productivity strategies.

Be willing to experiment with different techniques and adapt them to your individual needs and workflow.

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21 thought-provoking quotes about opportunity

Quotes about opportunity can be inspiring in my experience. They’re always positive, which I like.

A past littered with perceived failures can often leave us feeling that we’ve blown our chances of success in life.

We can often feel that somehow we’re destined for nothing more than a series of unexceptional jobs with modest remuneration because we didn’t do well in school or we didn’t make much effort in our early years, or whatever.

I know this feeling is common among people who left the education system with little in the way of certificates and diplomas to show for all their years in the classroom.

However, certificates and diplomas are just pieces of paper. They’re nice to have, but they don’t, in any way, define you.

Above all, you must always remember this, dear reader: your future is not defined by your past. Mistakes made can always be rectified.

A perceived failure is not the end of the world; it’s just an outcome you didn’t want. You can have as many chances to try again as you’re prepared to take.

Never forget that the future is an endless stream of opportunities, which you can choose to take or not.

That’s right! You can choose to take them or not; it’s down to you and you alone. You can make your life whatever you want it to be, as long as you’re prepared to make changes and work hard.

So focus on what you want with determination and hard work, and success really can be yours, regardless of any mistakes you may have made in the past. The past was a series of lessons, not a life sentence.

Here are 21 thought-provoking quotes about opportunity.

Reflect on all these quotes, dear reader, and then think about your life and whether it’s all you’d like it to be. If it isn’t all you’d like it to be, then it’s time to make some changes and go boldly in search of a better life experience.

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Quotes about opportunity (1-10):

  1. If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door. ~Milton Berle
  2. Difficulties mastered are opportunities won. ~Winston Churchill
  3. You create your opportunities by asking for them. ~Shakti Gawain
  4. To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities. ~Bruce Lee
  5. Success is where preparation and opportunity meet. ~Bobby Unser
  6. A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds. ~Francis Bacon
  7. A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. ~Winston Churchill
  8. Most people miss opportunity because it comes dressed in overalls and looks like work. ~Thomas A. Edison
  9. Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently. ~Henry Ford
  10. Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them. ~William Arthur Ward

Quotes about opportunity (11-21):

  1. To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions. ~Benjamin Franklin
  2. Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking, ‘What’s in it for me?’ ~Brian Tracy
  3. Don’t wait for extraordinary opportunities. Seize common occasions and make them great. Weak men wait for opportunities; strong men make them. ~Orison Swett Marden
  4. Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming. ~Richard Branson
  5. Many people may say that luck is important, but I think you create your own luck by working hard to ensure you don’t miss opportunities. ~Ivan Glasenberg
  6. Each generation goes further than the generation preceding it because it stands on the shoulders of that generation. You will have opportunities beyond anything we’ve ever known. ~Ronald Reagan
  7. My favourite words are possibilities, opportunities and curiosity. I think if you are curious, you create opportunities, and then if you open the doors, you create possibilities. ~Mario Testino
  8. People with a growth mindset believe that they can improve with effort. They outperform those with a fixed mindset, even when they have a lower IQ, because they embrace challenges, treating them as opportunities to learn something new. ~Travis Bradberry
  9. As an entrepreneur, you tend to see opportunities where others see none. ~Naveen Jain
  10. Life opens up opportunities to you, and you either take them or you stay afraid of taking them. ~Jim Carrey
  11. Sometimes opportunities float right past your nose. Work hard, apply yourself and be ready. When an opportunity comes you can grab it. ~Julie Andrews

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21 quotes about peace to make you think

If you’re looking for quotes about peace, I’ve curated 21 excellent quotes for you to discover the power of peace and why it matters.

So, dive deep into the wisdom of history’s greatest minds and hearts as they eloquently convey the profound essence of peace. From leaders to philosophers, poets to pioneers, these 21 handpicked quotes are not just words but a testament to the undying human spirit’s quest for harmony and tranquillity.

With every quote, you’ll be reminded of why peace is the ultimate treasure and why we must guard it fiercely.

Embark on this journey of serenity and let the words inspire, rejuvenate, and anchor you in these turbulent times.

Peace is not just a word; it’s a state of mind, and these quotes are your map to rediscover it.

Without further ado, here are today’s quotes:

QUOTES ABOUT PEACE

Quotes about peace (1-10):

  1. We make war so that we may live in peace. ~Aristotle
  2. Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without. ~Buddha
  3. You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist. ~Indira Gandhi
  4. May Peace be the journey, and may the journey be peaceful. ~Author Unknown
  5. Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding. ~Albert Einstein
  6. Peace is not something that can be kept, it is something that must be made. ~Author Unknown
  7. If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other. ~Mother Teresa
  8. Peace is not the absence of conflict; it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means. ~Ronald Reagan
  9. I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children can live in peace. ~Thomas Paine
  10. People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. ~George Orwell

Quotes about peace (11-21):

  1. You cannot find peace by avoiding life. ~Virginia Woolf
  2. An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind. ~Mahatma Gandhi
  3. If you want peace, you don’t talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies. ~Desmond Tutu
  4. We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves. ~Dalai Lama
  5. Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable. ~John F. Kennedy
  6. If you want to make peace with your enemy, you must work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner. ~Nelson Mandela
  7. It isn’t enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it. ~Eleanor Roosevelt
  8. We look forward to the time when the Power of Love will replace the Love of Power. Then will our world know the blessings of peace. ~William E. Gladstone
  9. We are not at peace with others because we are not at peace with ourselves, and we are not at peace with ourselves because we are not at peace with God. ~Thomas Merton
  10. Imagine all the people living life in peace. 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 be as one. ~John Lennon
  11. I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality. I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word. ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

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15 quotes about trust that’ll make you think

Today I offer you some quotes about trust, dear reader.

Trust underpins any relationship if it’s to have any longevity. Strong relationships are built on trust. However, trust is something that can take years to establish and only seconds to destroy.

One thoughtless act is all it takes; one moment of weakness. And once destroyed, trust is almost impossible to win back, certainly to anything like the same degree as before, because people can never quite see you in the same way again.

Securing someone’s trust is a privileged position to be in because it means you’re held in the highest regard. To them, you’re someone with integrity, and you’ve won their respect.

So trust is a very special thing, and once established, it should never be abused. Not if you value a relationship and/or your reputation, at least.

If you’re in a relationship and, for you, it’s not all you would like it to be, then it’s perfectly reasonable to be honest with someone, explain the situation, and move on. They may be upset by your actions, but they’ll appreciate your honesty in time.

However, when you truly value a relationship and you’ve won a person’s trust, then think long and hard before you consider doing anything that might destroy that trust. To do otherwise would mean, almost certainly, you’ll regret it.

And remember this: everything you do, however small, honest, or dishonest, says something to the world about your character. So how do you want to be judged: trustworthy or otherwise?

In my opinion, it’s better to be known as someone honest and trustworthy rather than someone people feel they cannot trust.

No amount of personal gain will compensate for having a poor reputation. I don’t think so anyway.

Here are seven inspirational quotes about trust to help you reflect on its significance in relation to your reputation.

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Quotes about trust (1-10):

  1. He who does not trust enough, Will not be trusted. ~Lao Tzu
  2. Trust must be earned and should come only after the passage of time. ~Arthur Ashe
  3. You must trust and believe in people or life becomes impossible. ~Anton Chekhov
  4. A man who trusts nobody is apt to be the kind of man nobody trusts. ~Harold Macmillan
  5. Not everyone can be trusted. I think we all must be very selective about the people we trust. ~Shelley Long
  6. You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment if you don’t trust enough. ~Frank Crane
  7. Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships. ~Stephen Covey
  8. To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved. ~George MacDonald
  9. Trust is hard to come by. That’s why my circle is small and tight. I’m kind of funny about making new friends. ~Eminem
  10. Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters. ~Albert Einstein

Quotes about trust (11-15):

  1. A blessed thing it is for any man or woman to have a friend, one human soul whom we can trust utterly, who knows the best and worst of us, and who loves us in spite of all our faults. ~Charles Kingsley
  2. I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself. ~Robert E Lee
  3. Most good relationships are built on mutual trust and respect. ~Mona Sutphen
  4. Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him, and to let him know that you trust him. ~Booker T. Washington
  5. I think a good friend, to me, is all about trust and loyalty. You don’t ever want to second-guess whether you can tell your friend something. ~Lauren Conrad

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31 Quotes by Voltaire to challenge your thinking

Today I am exploring the many quotes by Voltaire.

Voltaire was the pen name of François-Marie Arouet, an 18th-century French writer, historian, and philosopher.

He was famous for his wit, his criticism of Christianity (particularly the Catholic Church), and his advocacy for freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the separation of church and state.

Voltaire was an outspoken advocate of civil liberties, and he was constantly threatened by the strict censorship laws of the Catholic French monarchy.

He was also one of the first authors to become renowned and commercially successful internationally.

For me, he was a great thinker, and many of his observations provided great insight into the human condition.

So here are 31 quotes by Voltaire, which are interesting, thought-provoking, and should challenge your thinking.

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Quotes by Voltaire (1-10):

  1. Better is the enemy of good.
  2. Common sense is not so common.
  3. Prejudices are what fools use for reason.
  4. Man is free at the moment he wishes to be.
  5. The secret of being a bore is to tell everything.
  6. Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do.
  7. It is said that the present is pregnant with the future.
  8. Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
  9. It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere.
  10. Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd.

Quotes by Voltaire (11-20):

  1. If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him.
  2. No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking.
  3. Is there anyone so wise as to learn by the experience of others?
  4. When it is a question of money, everybody is of the same religion.
  5. Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too.
  6. It is better to risk saving a guilty man than to condemn an innocent one.
  7. Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe.
  8. Optimism is the madness of insisting that all is well when we are miserable.
  9. Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.
  10. God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.

Quotes by Voltaire (21-31):

  1. Opinion has caused more trouble on this little earth than plagues or earthquakes.
  2. The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.
  3. It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.
  4. God is not on the side of the big battalions but on the side of those who shoot best.
  5. It is not sufficient to see and to know the beauty of a work. We must feel and be affected by it.
  6. We are all full of weakness and errors; let us mutually pardon each other our follies. It is the first law of nature.
  7. It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.
  8. In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to another.
  9. Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are in hand, he or she alone must decide how to play the cards in order to win the game.
  10. We must cultivate our own garden. When man was put in the Garden of Eden he was put there so that he should work, which proves that man was not born to rest.
  11. Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass quickly through them. The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.

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