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A bad system will beat a good person every time.
Only when he no longer knows what he is doing does the painter do good things.
To profit from good advice requires more wisdom than to give it.
I enjoy art, architecture, museums, churches and temples; anything that gives me insight into the history and soul of the place I'm in. I can also be a beach bum — I like to laze in the shade of a palm tree with a good book or float in a warm sea at sundown.
An empty stomach is not a good political adviser.
A lot about Congress is about forming good working relationships with people, and humor can really help you do that.
Sometimes comparing can be a good thing: it can inspire us to work harder and reach farther. But for the most part, excessive measuring yourself up against others — especially when it becomes a way to put yourself down — is a colossal waste of time. It's a dead end. It won't make you do anything except feel horrible.
We must not indulge in unfavorable views of mankind, since by doing it we make bad men believe they are no worse than others, and we teach the good that they are good in vain.
Nothing better than a good laugh and giggling over a whole bunch of nothing.
I don't think I'm a very good businessman. I act too much with my heart.
Good words are worth much, and cost little.
I embrace old age. Look, I'm never going to dunk on LeBron James, and I've learned to accept that. I got a pretty good life, and I'm very fortunate, and I have my blessings.
It's a good thing I was born in this century, when superfluous television seems to be part of the economy.
Many people dream about being an entrepreneur, starting their own business, working for themselves, and living the good life. Very few, however, will actually take the plunge and put everything they've got into being their own boss.
I was a gymnast when I was younger. My parents put me in gymnastics, and I was actually only good at the floor. I was terrible at everything else, especially beam. Unfortunately, you can't be a gymnast unless you're good at all of the apparatuses, so I became a competitive cheerleader. I was just the main tumbler for my squad.
Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.
Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does the work.
A good wife always forgives her husband when she's wrong.
Happiness: a good bank account, a good cook, and a good digestion.
Any entrepreneur worth their salt knows that their brand is worthless if it doesn't somehow contribute to society or the overall good of the planet.