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A self-made man is one who believes in luck and sends his son to Oxford.


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No rich man is a patriot, no rich man is a friend. They have all only got one fatherland the Ritz-Carlton; and one friend the mistress they're promising to divorce their wives for.

No rich man is a patriot, no rich man is a friend. They have all only got one fatherland the Ritz-Carlton; and one friend the mistress they're promising to divorce their wives for.



If all the rich people in the world divided up their money among themselves, there wouldn't be enough to go around.

If all the rich people in the world divided up their money among themselves, there wouldn't be enough to go around.



The waste, the insane freaks of these money men, the cynicism and egotism of their life... I'll show that they are not brilliant, not romantic, not delightful, not intelligent.

The waste, the insane freaks of these money men, the cynicism and egotism of their life... I'll show that they are not brilliant, not romantic, not delightful, not intelligent.



Venus can see at night without eyes.

Venus can see at night without eyes.



Creation of something out of nothing is the most primitive of human passions and the most optimistic

Creation of something out of nothing is the most primitive of human passions and the most optimistic



When people are collecting gold they aren't doing business. ... Gold is constipation: even bankruptcy is more fluid. Gold isn't wealth: positions in markets are wealth.

When people are collecting gold they aren't doing business. ... Gold is constipation: even bankruptcy is more fluid. Gold isn't wealth: positions in markets are wealth.



About myself - no. I'm unimportant, an observer, a wandering animal.

About myself - no. I'm unimportant, an observer, a wandering animal.



Charm is a cunning self-forgetfulness.

Charm is a cunning self-forgetfulness.



Gentlemen are overestimated, that is my experience.

Gentlemen are overestimated, that is my experience.



Loneliness is a terrible blindness.

Loneliness is a terrible blindness.





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An adamant silence overcomes you when cross paths with the person that kisses your heart the second that you meet them. It balances on the edge of an indefinable unknown, unconsciously desired.

An adamant silence overcomes you when cross paths with the person that kisses your heart the second that you meet them. It balances on the edge of an indefinable unknown, unconsciously desired.



I love really long books because it feels like you are diving into a pool for a very long time.:)

I love really long books because it feels like you are diving into a pool for a very long time.:)



You cannot achieve environmental security and human development without addressing the basic issues of health and nutrition.

You cannot achieve environmental security and human development without addressing the basic issues of health and nutrition.



The more successful the villain, the more successful the picture.

The more successful the villain, the more successful the picture.



I know I will die with either a camera in hand or a woman on top - what more could one ask of life?

I know I will die with either a camera in hand or a woman on top - what more could one ask of life?



I've seen the player who will inherit my place in Argentinian football and his name is Messi... He's a leader and is offering classes in beautiful football.

I've seen the player who will inherit my place in Argentinian football and his name is Messi... He's a leader and is offering classes in beautiful football.



God must have said, "I know what I'll do, I'll send my Love right down there where they are. And I'll send it as a tiny baby, so they'll have to touch it, and they'll have to hold it close."

God must have said, "I know what I'll do, I'll send my Love right down there where they are. And I'll send it as a tiny baby, so they'll have to touch it, and they'll have to hold it close."



Politicians must let voters know what they think about issues before the election. Judges should not.

Politicians must let voters know what they think about issues before the election. Judges should not.



Once the travel bug bites, there is no known antidote.

Once the travel bug bites, there is no known antidote.



Trials by the adversarial contest must in time go the way of the ancient trial by battle and blood.

Trials by the adversarial contest must in time go the way of the ancient trial by battle and blood.




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