Every man is, or hopes to be, an idler. - Samuel Johnson

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Business is the salt of life, which not only gives a grateful smack to it, but dries up those crudities that would offend, preserves from putrefaction and drives off all those blowing flies that would corrupt it.

Samuel Johnson

Every man is, or hopes to be, an idler.

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The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.

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Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.

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He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts.

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Our aspirations are our possibilities.

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Exert your talents, and distinguish yourself, and don't think of retiring from the world, until the world will be sorry that you retire.

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Anyone who seeks success or greatness should first forget about both and seek only the truth. The rest will follow.

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The top two for me are Spotlight and The Revenant [movies]. Everything says The Revenant, but Spotlight is special. I think this movie would have been a lot more jumpy and fast-faced if anyone else had done it. This movie is very unassuming in how powerful it is. It very calmly, and very cooly, eats you up inside. I think if there's anything that will upset the Revenant run, it's gonna be Spotlight.

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Stephen Hawking

"With genetic engineering, we will be able to increase the complexity of our DNA, and improve the human race. But it will be a slow process, because one will have to wait about 18 years to see the effect of changes to the genetic code,"By contrast, computers double their speed and memories every 18 months. There is a real danger that computers will develop intelligence and take over. We urgently need to develop direct connections to the brain so that computers can add to human intelligence rather than be in opposition. "

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Jack Kirby

I was happy because I made enough money to give to my parents. I made enough money to get married on. I made enough money to enjoy myself a little more than I would have if I didn't have enough money.

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