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If a thing can't go on forever, it will eventually stop.


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If something cannot go on for ever, it will stop

If something cannot go on for ever, it will stop



If you asked a sample of Americans "What is the temperature of Mars?" about 8% would say they don't know.

If you asked a sample of Americans "What is the temperature of Mars?" about 8% would say they don't know.



Whatever may be the distribution of uncertainty among economists, the public only gets to hear from those who have certain opinions.

Whatever may be the distribution of uncertainty among economists, the public only gets to hear from those who have certain opinions.



Things that can't go on forever... don't.

Things that can't go on forever... don't.



Economists are very good at saying that something cannot go on forever, but not so good at saying when it will stop.

Economists are very good at saying that something cannot go on forever, but not so good at saying when it will stop.



If something is inevitable, it will happen

If something is inevitable, it will happen



Psychiatrist to patient: Maybe you don't have a complex. Maybe you are inferior.

Psychiatrist to patient: Maybe you don't have a complex. Maybe you are inferior.



Consumer: A person who is capable of choosing a president but incapable of choosing a bicycle without help from a government agency.

Consumer: A person who is capable of choosing a president but incapable of choosing a bicycle without help from a government agency.



Trends that can't continue, won't.

Trends that can't continue, won't.






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The beauty that is in the results of your hard work, is not worth any compromise or delay

The beauty that is in the results of your hard work, is not worth any compromise or delay



In 1977 we played America and Europe three times, and Japan - my marriage suffered as a result. My then wife took the kids to Canada to be near her parents.

In 1977 we played America and Europe three times, and Japan - my marriage suffered as a result. My then wife took the kids to Canada to be near her parents.



All flesh is not venison.

All flesh is not venison.



[Montesquieu] lifted the veil from the venerable errors which enslaved opinion, and pointed the way to those luminous truths of which he had but a glimpse himself.

[Montesquieu] lifted the veil from the venerable errors which enslaved opinion, and pointed the way to those luminous truths of which he had but a glimpse himself.



I stand before you and my heart is in your hands, And I don't know how, I'd survive without your kiss, 'cause you've given me a reason to exist

I stand before you and my heart is in your hands, And I don't know how, I'd survive without your kiss, 'cause you've given me a reason to exist



What can I do to help? I am asking my senator to support political action to end hunger in the greatest country on this planet.

What can I do to help? I am asking my senator to support political action to end hunger in the greatest country on this planet.



Mothers don't want to pinch me or put me in their purse.

Mothers don't want to pinch me or put me in their purse.



Being truthful - that's what I admire the most in people. That's about it. As long as people are honest. Honest to themselves as well - more than anything else.

Being truthful - that's what I admire the most in people. That's about it. As long as people are honest. Honest to themselves as well - more than anything else.



There won't be any more white folks around who think the 1950s were the good old days, because there won't be any more white folks around who actually remember them.

There won't be any more white folks around who think the 1950s were the good old days, because there won't be any more white folks around who actually remember them.



I'm very direct. I don't have tantrums. I don't yell or shout. I do expect an awful lot from my staff, but no more than I expect of myself.

I'm very direct. I don't have tantrums. I don't yell or shout. I do expect an awful lot from my staff, but no more than I expect of myself.




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