Plague take those who said our wise words before us.

Nov 14, 2009 20:03

Five from here.

The coward dies a thousand deaths, the brave man...only five hundred.
-- Meredith Willson, "The Music Man"

Sometimes we do a thing in order to find out the reason for it. Sometimes our actions are questions not answers.
-- John Le Carre (1931 - ), Magnus Pym in "A Perfect Spy"

I have a new philosophy. I'm only going to dread one day at a time.
-- Charles M. Schulz (1922 - 2000), Charlie Brown in "Peanuts"

The price one pays for pursuing any profession or calling is an intimate knowledge of its ugly side.
-- James Baldwin (1924 - 1987)

The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose.
-- William Cowper (1731 - 1800)
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