Basic research is what I am doing when I don't know what I am doing. - Wernher von Braun

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The nice part about being a pessimist is that you are constantly being either proven right or pleasantly surprised. - George F. Will

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The only way to make a man trustworthy is to trust him. - Henry Stimson

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England and America are two countries separated by a common language.

Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe.

I never vote for anyone; I always vote against. W C Fields

history is nothing more than a tableau of crimes and misfortunes.

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Pessimist: One who, when he has the choice of two evils, chooses both.

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Life is a combination of success and failure — both are needed.

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An alcoholic is someone you don't like who drinks as much as you do.

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Politeness, n. The most acceptable hypocrisy.

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The graveyards are full of indispensable men.

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The truth is more important than the facts.

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Confidence and enthusiasm are the greatest sales producers...

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Few people can see genius in someone who has offended them.

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All the world's a stage and most of us are desperately unrehearsed.

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Regular naps prevent old age, especially while driving.

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It is only possible to live happily ever after on a day-to-day basis.

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Faith is a gift from God that is available to anyone who wants it.

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We don't know a millionth of one percent about anything...

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