“Italians come to ruin most generally in three ways, women, gambling, and farming. My family chose the slowest one.”
— Pope John XXIII
Author: Pope John XXIII
Category: women
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“My illness has taught me something about the nature of humanity, love, brotherhood and relationships that I never understood, and probably never would have. So, from that standpoint, there is some truth and good in everything.”
— Lee Atwater
Author: Lee Atwater
Category: truth
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“Question: Why are we Masters of our Fate, the captains of our souls? Because we have the power to control our thoughts, our attitudes. That is why many people live in the withering negative world. That is why many people live in the Positive Faith world.”
— Alfred A. Montapert
Author: Alfred A. Montapert
Category: power
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“Quarreling over food and drink, having neither scruples nor shame, not knowing right from wrong, not trying to avoid death or injury, not fearful of greater strength or of greater numbers, greedily aware only of food and drink – such is the bravery of the dog and boar.”
— Xun Zi
Author: Xun Zi
Category: death
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