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The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he is capable of receiving. By Albert Einstein Generosity, Inspirational, Life, Positive, Wise
To defend one’s self against fear is simply to ensure that one will, one day, be conquered by it; fears must be faced. By James Baldwin Anxiety, Fear, Inspirational, Positive, Uplifting
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I can very well do without God both in my life and in my painting, but I cannot, suffering as I am, do without something which is greater than I, which is my life—the power to create. By Vincent Van Gogh Creativity, Positive
He who loves not wine, woman, and song, remains a fool his whole life long. By Martin Luther Fools, Life, Positive, Uplifting, Wine
Wit is the sudden marriage of ideas which before their union were not perceived to have any relation. By Mark Twain Wit
He would come in and say he changed his mind—which was a gilded figure of speech, because he didn’t have any. By Mark Twain Decision, Funny, Mind
The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter. By Mark Twain Happy, Laughter, Life is beautiful, Positive, Uplifting
It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech. By Mark Twain Funny, Hard work, Humorous, Public speaking, Quotable
Noise proves nothing. Often a hen who has merely laid an egg cackles as if she laid an asteroid. By Mark Twain Bragging, Funny, Quotable
