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I am a camera with its shutter open, quite passive, recording, not thinking.


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We must remember that nothing in this world really belongs to us. At best, we are merely borrowers.



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Only those who are capable of silliness can be called truly intelligent.



By helping yourself, you are helping humankind. By helping humankind, you are helping yourself. That's the law of all spiritual progress.

By helping yourself, you are helping humankind. By helping humankind, you are helping yourself. That's the law of all spiritual progress.



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Sometimes awful things have their own beauty.



I'll bet Shakespeare compromised himself a lot; anybody who's in the entertainment industry does to some extent.

I'll bet Shakespeare compromised himself a lot; anybody who's in the entertainment industry does to some extent.



Bad writing is bad not just because the language is humdrum, but the quality of the observation is so poor.

Bad writing is bad not just because the language is humdrum, but the quality of the observation is so poor.



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The sea only drowns its lovers.



I am a camera, with its shutter open. Someday, all of this will be developed, printed, fixed.

I am a camera, with its shutter open. Someday, all of this will be developed, printed, fixed.



Someone has to ask you a question," George continues meaningly, "before you can answer it. But it's so seldom you find anyone who'll ask the right questions. Most people aren't that much interested.

Someone has to ask you a question," George continues meaningly, "before you can answer it. But it's so seldom you find anyone who'll ask the right questions. Most people aren't that much interested.





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No, but I mean do you like him? You know, in the carnal sense."I rolled my eyes. "You've clearly been spending too much time with Dex.



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The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury. [and therefore not appreciate it fully or be grateful for it every moment.]



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It is not enough to forgive; one must forget.



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This is one race of people for whom psychoanalysis is of no use whatsoever.




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