Jonathan Swift Quotes

And surely one of the best rules in conversation is, never to say a thing which any of the company can reasonably wish had been left unsaid.

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I'm very self-critical.
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Everybody needs money, but I'm a fighter. For what I make, I'm happy with what I make. The money is not everything; it's about honor.
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Born with blue spectacles, you would think the world was blue and never be conscious of the existence of the distorting glass.
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I like when everything's naturally moving along - I find that pretty exciting.
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The thoughtful soul to solitude retires.
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I realize we're not promised tomorrow. Believe me, I realize that. But if God blesses me and lets me stay, I love my life so much, it is such a good life. I am eager to throw myself at His feet, but I don't want to get on the first busload that is going.
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If you look back on the breakups that you've had, whether it's a long relationship or a one-night stand, it's always awkward.
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Sometimes I don't understand why I'm sitting here.
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It's like why people read scary books or go see scary movies. Because it creates a distance. They're scared, but they're not going to get hurt.
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There's always hurdles. So I just keep moving, just constantly redefining myself. That's how you stay in the race.
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He was so excited. He cut out pictures of these landscapes and neighborhoods and kind of really tried to give you a feel of the movie. It was kind of cute but at the same time it really showed his enthusiasm for it.
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When people are poor, they find ways of making things taste like fish.
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I don't see why OPEC countries should continue to cut production just to keep the price of oil high. This will not affect the industrial countries alone, it will also hit poor countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Who will look after them?
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I am happy everywhere except in places where I see glitz and rich farts. I am happiest in Brooklyn, where the concentration of rich farts is minimal.
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I don't accept any money, free products, or anything else of value from the companies whose products I cover or from their public relations or advertising agencies.
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I went from not knowing anything to becoming really curious and wanting to know and respecting people in the industry, realizing how hard they work. I will always be thankful for 'Top Model' for that.
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If dogs could talk, perhaps we would find it as hard to get along with them as we do with people.
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I always tell friends you can't judge your success by someone else's. You can't be afraid to fail.
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Upon graduation, believe it or not, I had no job. I had no interviews. I had no prospects. I had no worries. What I did have, I had passion. I had enormous passion. I had passion for financial markets. I had fallen in love with financial markets.
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I don't need to be on the number one show. Number 25 is fine.
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I stickhandle a lot at practice. I watch a lot of hockey, so I try to either pick up something from other players or watch some video and see what kind of move would work in the same situation.
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I have a company, and I've got to think about that. I'm trying to do my best there, and that's a much harder task. We recycle as much as possible, and we conserve. But I've always been one to save everything - I even walk up stairs on the very inside or the very outside to not wear out the tread.
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As I was smoothing on the last handful across the top of my thigh, I noticed I had company. Lewus was standing there watching me, eyes half-closed but not in the least sleepy. He'd put on his blue jeans, but nothing else... very sexy. I couldn't help but take in the view.
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And surely one of the best rules in conversation is, never to say a thing which any of the company can reasonably wish had been left unsaid.