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    One might as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as to try to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

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One good act of vengeance deserves another.

One good act of vengeance deserves another.

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Sorrow is better than laughter, for by the sadness of the face the heart is made better.

Sorrow is better than laughter, for by the sadness of the face the heart is made better.

by Bible Found in: Negativity Quotes,
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To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself.

To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself.

by Francis Crawford Found in: Negativity Quotes,
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I think it's only in a crisis that Americans see other people. It has to be an American crisis, of read more

I think it's only in a crisis that Americans see other people. It has to be an American crisis, of course. If two countries fight that do not supply the Americans with some precious commodity, then the education of the public does not take place. But when the dictator falls, when the oil is threatened, then you turn on the television and they tell you where the country is, what the language is, how to pronounce the names of the leaders, what the religion is all about, and maybe you can cut out recipes in the newspaper of Persian dishes.

by Don Delillo Found in: Negativity Quotes,
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Success is 99 percent failure.

Success is 99 percent failure.

by Soichiro Honda Found in: Negativity Quotes,
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The easiest way to be cheated is to believe yourself to be more cunning than others.

The easiest way to be cheated is to believe yourself to be more cunning than others.

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Most of the arguments to which I am party fall somewhat short of being impressive, knowing to the fact that read more

Most of the arguments to which I am party fall somewhat short of being impressive, knowing to the fact that neither I nor my opponent knows what we are talking about.

by Robert Benchley Found in: Negativity Quotes,
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We must not contradict, but instruct him that contradicts us; for a madman is not cured by another running mad read more

We must not contradict, but instruct him that contradicts us; for a madman is not cured by another running mad also.

by Antisthenes Found in: Negativity Quotes,
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I was never less alone than when by myself.

I was never less alone than when by myself.

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