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“I decided that I didn't want to spend my time in a liberal arts college.”

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Chick Corea, born on June 12, 1941, is an outstanding jazz pianist. His musical career spans over half a century, known for his unique playing style and rich musical compositions. more

“Dilbert: It took weeks but I've calculated a new theory about the origin of the universe. According to my calculations it didn't start with a "Big Bang" at all-it was more of "Phhbwt" sound. You may be wondering about the practical applications of the "Little Phhbwt" theory. Dogbert: I was wondering when you'll go away.”

May Littles Bigs Science Universe Sound Wonder Week Theory Practicals Going Away Application Bangs Calculations Dilbert

Author:Scott Adams

“We may not imagine how our lives could be more frustrating and complex - but Congress can.”

Life May Political Politics Imagination Our Lives Imagine Complexes Congress Frustrating

Author:Cullen Hightower

“He gave me a look of great contempt; as I supposed, for venturing, even by implication, to draw a parallel between a lack of affluence that might, literally, affect my purchase of rare vintages, and a figure of speech intended delicately to convey his own dire want for the bare necessities of life. He remained silent for several seconds, as if trying to make up his mind whether he could ever bring himself to speak to me again; and then said gruffly: 'I've got to go now.'”

Source: A Question of Upbringing: Book 1 of A Dance to the Music of Time

“Savages have often been likened to children, and the comparison is not only correct but also highly instructive. Many naturalists consider that the early condition of the individual indicates that of the race,-that the best test of the affinities of a species are the stages through which it passes. So also it is in the case of man; the life of each individual is an epitome of the history of the race, and the gradual development of the child illustrates that of the species.”

Men Children Science Individual Race Cases Conditions Stage Development Tests Species Comparison Savages Affinity Naturalist Epitome

Book:Pre-historic Times: As Illustrated by Ancient Remains and the Manners and Customs of Modern Savages

Source: Pre-historic Times: As Illustrated by Ancient Remains and the Manners and Customs of Modern Savages

“The major cause for American Negroes intellectual and social deficits is hereditary and racially genetic in origin and thus not remedial to a major degree by improvement in environment.”

Social Causes Race Environment Degrees Majors Intellectual Improvement Deficit Hereditary

Author:William Shockley

“Covetousness teaches people to be cruel and crafty, industrious and evil, full of care and malice; and after all this, it is for no good to itself, for it dares not spend those heaps of treasure which it has snatched.”

People Care Evil Teach Dare Treasure Malice Industrious Covetousness Crafty

Book:Holy Living and Dying: Together with Prayers : Containing the Whole Duty of a Christian, and the Parts of Devotion Fitted to All Occasions and Furnished for All Necessities

Source: Holy Living and Dying: Together with Prayers : Containing the Whole Duty of a Christian, and the Parts of Devotion Fitted to All Occasions and Furnished for All Necessities

“The longer I live, the more deeply am I convinced that that which makes the difference between one person and another-between the weak and the powerful, the great and the insignificant-is energy-invisible determination.”

Persons Energy Differences Powerful Determination Weak Convinced Invisible Insignificant

Author:Charles Buxton

“Freedom is not simply the circumstances that allow you to do whatever you want. Freedom is not only the opportunity to choose. Freedom is the strength of character to choose and to do what is right. With that in mind, our age is not an age of freedom, but an age of slavery. It is subtle, but it is real. The foundation of freedom is not power or choice. Freedom is upheld not by men and women in government, but by people who govern themselves.”

People Men Want Mind Real Character Government Age Choices Opportunity Freedom Circumstances Men And Women Foundation Slavery Subtle Strength Of Character Do Whatever You Want

Author:Matthew Kelly

“It is necessary to give freely if we are to receive freely. The law of receiving includes giving. The knowledge that substance is omnipresent and that people cannot, therefore, impoverish themselves by giving (but rather will increase their supply) will enable us to give freely and cheerfully.”

People Ifs Giving Law Increase Substance Receiving

Author:Charles Fillmore

“Other blessings may be taken away, but if we have acquired a good friend by goodness, we have a blessing which improves in value when others fail.”

Ifs May Values Taken Failing Blessing Goodness Good Friend

Author:William Ellery Channing

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