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Homer Poet
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"Many shining actions owe their success to chance, though the general or statesman receive the applause."

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Michael Jordan Professional Basketball Player
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"You remember the [remarks] you made in 1994 about, 'I think I can guard you, I can shut you down, I would love to play against you?' Well, you're about to get your chance."

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Michel Martin Journalist
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"Former Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina also criticized Donald Trump during the campaign, but now she was arguing that the new president deserves a chance to prove himself, and that, perhaps, you know, having a march just the day after his inauguration is kind of disrespectful."

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Moliere Playwright, Actor
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"I might, by chance, write something just as shoddy; But then I wouldn't show it to everybody."

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"Sometimes offensive players get turned into defensive players, which sometimes isn't a bad thing, but for me I need a chance to play more offense."

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Hoon Lee Actor
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"I always feel like, when you go into an audition, your best chance at success is to be as comfortable as you can be. It's generally more helpful for me to just be confident and comfortable."

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"I can't stand people who say 'I told you so.' That's worse than somebody coming up and eating your dinner before you have a chance to sit down."

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