"a dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. a man is not considered a good man because he is a good talker."
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"I met an old lady once, almost a hundred years old, and she told me, 'There are only two questions that human beings have ever fought over, all through history. How much do you love me? And Who's in charge?"
"My handshake is as firm as cooked spaghetti. So, do you prefer your introductions with Alfredo or marinara sauce?"
"It’s not about working for money, it’s about having money work for you."
"Not only do you become what you think about, but the world also becomes what you think about. Those who think that the world is a dark place are blind to the light that might illuminate their lives. Those who see the light of the world view the dark spots as merely potential light."
"To learn is not to know; there are the learners and the learned. Memory makes the one, philosophy the others."
"People die all the time. Life is a lot more fragile than we think. So you should treat others in a way that leaves no regrets. Fairly, and if possible, sincerely. It's too easy not to make the effort, then weep and wring your hands after the person dies."
"You know, when it works, love is amazing. It's not overrated."
"There are, and always have been, destructive pseudo-scientific notions linked to race and religion; these are the most widespread and damaging. Hopefully, educated people can succeed in shedding light into these areas of prejudice and ignorance, for as Voltaire once said: 'Men will commit atrocities as long as they believe absurdities."
"I am certain of nothing but the holiness of the Heart's affections and the truth of the Imagination."
"The funny thing about writing is that whether you're doing well or doing it poorly, it looks the exact same. That's actually one of the main ways that writing is different from ballet dancing."
"Making love to me is amazing. Wait, I meant: making love, to me, is amazing. The absence of two little commas nearly transformed me into a sex god."
"Make your interactions with people transformational, not just transactional."
"People make the rules of society, not God."
"Success is a poor teacher"
"You just hope that you will get the opportunity to do what you love and pay your bills, and that is being a success as an actor."
"All sacrifice and suffering is redemptive. It is used to either teach the individual or to help others. Nothing is by chance."
"I try to give people hope. Even though life is bleak, there's hope out there."
"Photographing a cake can be art."
"I wonder if he'll ever see the truth in my own heart: that, whatever Dustpelt says, however much Fireheart breaks the warrior code, I love him more that I could imagine loving any other cat. And if Fireheart knew, would he love me, too?- Sandstorm"
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