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No men are oftener wrong than those that can least bear to be so.

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Courage,

Author:

Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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Category: Courage

Authors

A. A. MilneA. B. YehoshuaA. Bartlett GiamattiA. C. BensonA. E. HousmanA. E. van VogtA. J. JacobsA. J. LangerA. J. LieblingA. J. McLean

Topics Index

1 Age

  • 1. Old age is not a disease – it is strength and survivorship triumph over all kinds of vicissitudes and disappointments trials and illnesses.
  • 2. There is nothing in socialism that a little age or a little money will not cure.
  • 3. I'm inspired by people who keep on rolling no matter their age.

2 Amazing

  • 1. I think Gina Rowlands is an amazing actress.
  • 2. It's amazing to hear as a voice matures and then starts to decline what kind of emotion is still conveyed by a really good vocalist.
  • 3. I really enjoyed being Peppy Miller. She was an amazing character and her energy followed me everywhere. When I talk about her I want to be her again.

3 Anger

  • 1. I did not think that I was angry but clearly anger was reflected in my writing. I did not think that I had been affected emotionally but it was clear from my writing that I was still very emotional about the trial some six months after it ended.
  • 2. There's nothing wrong with anger provided you use it constructively.
  • 3. Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards for they are subtle and quick to anger.

4 Anniversary

  • 1. We had a relationship that lasted 44 years. Herbert and I lived together 10 years before we were married. He always gave me a little heart for whatever anniversary.
  • 2. You will reciprocally promise love loyalty and matrimonial honesty. We only want for you this day that these words constitute the principle of your entire life and that with the help of divine grace you will observe these solemn vows that today before God you formulate.
  • 3. On this important anniversary we must remember that while we have come a long way in eliminating barriers critical work remains to ensure all Americans can live up to their full potential.

5 Architecture

  • 1. Talking about music is like dancing about architecture.
  • 2. Architecture is basically a container of something. I hope they will enjoy not so much the teacup but the tea.
  • 3. The intellectual force of the West is still dominant but other cultures are getting stronger. I expect that we will develop a new way of thinking in architecture and urban planning and that less will be based on our models.
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