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When one lives in a society where people can no longer rely on the institutions to tell them the truth, the truth must come from culture and art.
-- John Trudell...
When one looks at something awe-inspiring, The scientist asks 'How does it work?
' The philosopher asks 'Why does it work?' The manager asks 'Will it work for us?...
When one maintains his proper attitude in life, he does not long after externals.
What would you have, O man? -- Epictetus (c. 60 AD) -- Discourses, Book i, Chap. xxi...
When one's own day comes, one may create revolution. Starting brings good fortune. No blame.
When one that holds communion with the skies Has fill'd his urn where these pure waters rise, And once more mingles with us meaner things, 'T is e'en as if an angel shook his wings.
-- William Cowpe...
When one told Plistarchus that a notorious railer spoke well of him, "I 'll lay my life," said he, "somebody hath told him I am dead, for he can speak well of no man living.
-- Plutarch (46-120 AD) ...
When one wants to get rid of an unsupportable pressure, one needs hashish.
-- Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900)...
When one woman was asked how long she had been going to symphony concerts, she paused to calculate and replied, Forty-seven years -- and I find I mind it less and less.
-- Louise Andrews Ke...
When opportunity knocks, say YES, then figure out HOW.

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