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W. Somerset Maugham quote: "If nobody spoke unless he had something to say, the human race..."
If nobody spoke unless he had something to say, the human race would very soon lose the use of speech. W. Somerset Maugham
Well, usually when a person shakes their head,” said McGonagall coldly, “they mean ‘no.’ So unless Miss Edgecombe is using a form of sign language as yet unknown to humans... J. K. Rowling
Elizabeth Gilbert quote: "But never again use another person's body or emotions as a..."
But never again use another person's body or emotions as a scratching post for your own unfulfilling yearnings. Elizabeth Gilbert
Louisa May Alcott quote: "Well, if I can't be happy, I can be useful, perhaps."
Well, if I can't be happy, I can be useful, perhaps. Louisa May Alcott
A man may possess a profound knowledge of history and mathematics; he may be an authority in psychology, biology, or astronomy; he may know all the discovered truths pertaining to geology and natural science; but if he has not with this knowledge that nobility of soul which prompts him to deal justly with his fellow men, to practice virtue and holiness in his personal life, he is not truly an educated man. Character is the aim of true education; and science, history, and literature are but... David O. McKay
Gordon B. Hinckley quote: "When referring to an individual, including yourself, never use..."
When referring to an individual, including yourself, never use the word 'just'. Gordon B. Hinckley
W. Somerset Maugham quote: "My dear, you used to be quite a dish; now you're quite a tureen."
My dear, you used to be quite a dish; now you're quite a tureen. W. Somerset Maugham
About as genuine as tea made from a bit of paper which once lay in a drawer beside another piece of paper which had been used to wrap up a few tea leaves from which tea had already been made three times. Soren Kierkegaard
Bill Hicks quote: "I never got along with my dad. Kids used to come up to me and..."
I never got along with my dad. Kids used to come up to me and say, "My dad can beat up your dad." I'd say Yeah? When? Bill Hicks
Poor Faulkner. Does he really think big emotions come from big words? He thinks I don’t know the ten-dollar words. I know them all right. But there are older and simpler and better words, and those are the ones I use. Ernest Hemingway
Neil Gaiman quote: "Nice' in a bodyguard is about as useful as the ability to..."
Nice' in a bodyguard is about as useful as the ability to regurgitate whole lobsters. Neil Gaiman
Nature uses only the longest threads to weave her patterns, so each small piece of her fabric reveals the organization of the entire tapestry. Richard P. Feynman
Have a regular hours for work and play; make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will bring few regrets, and life will become a beautiful success. Louisa May Alcott
Figure our what it is you don't do very well, and then don't do it. I'm not beating myself up about doing everything perfectly. The litmus test I always use for myself is: "Okay, if you won 20 million tomorrow in the lottery would you still being doing the same thing you are doing now with your life, Dough? The answer is "yes". I'm always very conscious of that. Doug Coupland
Aravis also had many quarrels (and, I'm afraid even fights) with Cor, but they always made it up again: so that years later, when they were grown up they were so used to quarreling and making it up again that they got married so as to go on doing it more conveniently. C. S. Lewis

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