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Christopher Hitchens Author, Critic, Journalist
Giving

"In one was, I suppose, I have been "in denial" for some time, knowingly burning the candle at both ends and finding that it often gives a lovely light. But for precisely this reason, I can't see myself smiting my brow with shock or hear myself whining about how it's all so unfair: I have been taunting the Reaper into taking a free scythe in my direction and have now succumbed to something so predictable and banal that it bores even me."

Giving Light Lovely
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Claude Monet Painter
Giving

"The effect of sincerity is to give one's work the character of a protest. The painter, being concerned only with conveying his impression, simply seeks to be himself and no one else."

Giving Character Sincerity
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Claude Monet Painter
Giving

"No one but myself knows the anxiety I go through and the trouble I give myself to finish paintings which do not satisfy me and seem to please so very few others."

Giving Painting Anxiety
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Clint Eastwood Actor, Director, Producer
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"When anybody gives you an award, it could be wrong. You’ve just got to bear that it mind and go ahead and enjoy it. Like Morgan says, it’s a pat on the back, so great you’ll take it and then move on."

Giving Moving Awards
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Charlotte Bronte Novelist, Poet
Giving

"'I wish I had only offered you a sovereign instead of ten pounds. Give me back nine pounds, Jane; I’ve a use for it.' 'And so have I, sir,' I returned, putting my hands and my purse behind me. 'I could not spare the money on any account.' 'Little niggard!' said he, 'refusing me a pecuniary request! Give me five pounds, Jane.' 'Not five shillings, sir; nor five pence.' 'Just let me look at the cash.' 'No, sir; you are not to be trusted.'"

Giving Hands Wish
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Bertrand Russell Philosopher, Mathematician
Giving

"The harm that theology has done is not to create cruel impulses, but to give them the sanction of what professes to be lofty ethic, and to confer an apparently sacred character upon practices which have come down from more ignorant and barbarous times."

Giving Character Practice
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Bertrand Russell Philosopher, Mathematician
Giving

"If any philosopher had been asked for a definition of infinity, he might have produced some unintelligible rigmarole, but he would certainly not have been able to give a definition that had any meaning at all."

Giving Able Infinity
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Betty Buckley Actress and Singer
Giving

"Everything good that I know was taught to me by great teachers and I feel like giving back and sharing the technique is the thing to do."

Giving Teacher Taught
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Bill Gates Business Magnate, Philanthropist
Giving

"Leaders need to provide strategy and direction and to give employees tools that enable them to gather information and insight from around the world. Leaders shouldn't try to make every decision."

Giving Decision Leadership
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Giving

"The mood was terrible. You could see it in everybody's eyes. The body language was just defeated. When they put me in I was hoping I could give us some energy and try to bring us back."

Giving Trying Eye
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Billy Graham Evangelist, Author
Giving

"Suffering can give us opportunities to witness. The world is a gigantic hospital; nowhere is there a greater chance to see the peace and joy of the Lord than when the journey though the valley is the darkest."

Giving Opportunity Journey
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Billy Graham Evangelist, Author
Giving

"When my time to die comes an angel will be there to comfort me. He will give me peace and joy even at that most critical hour, and usher me into the presence of God, and I will dwell with the Lord forever. Thank God for the ministry of His blessed angels."

Giving Angel Blessed
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Blake Mycoskie Entrepreneur
Giving

"Giving feels good, but it's also good for the bottom line. Charity is a viable growth strategy for a lot of companies. Our customers get excited to be a part of what we're doing. If you ask anyone wearing Toms how they first heard about us, most won't mention an advertisement; they'll say a friend told them our story."

Giving Educational Feel Good
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Brad Williams Comedian
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"I've been to Canada, and they love - oh my God, they love their stand-up comedy in Canada. I've been overseas to do shows for the troops all over the Middle East, and I actually went to China recently and did shows, not for the troops, but just for local Chinese people, and Americans that have moved there, and things like that. It was fantastic. They got it. They're way smarter than we give them credit for."

People Giving Chinese
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Brian Tracy Author, Speaker
Giving

"The greatest million dollar insight I can give anybody is find a big problem and then solve it in a big way."

Giving Way Dollars
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Brian Tracy Author, Speaker
Giving

"The purpose of time management and getting more done in less time is to enable you to spend more face time with the people you care about and doing the things that give you the greatest amount of joy in life."

People Giving Joy
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Bode Miller Alpine Ski Racer
Giving

"There's so many guys skiing so fast right now that you really have to be willing to take a lot of risks if you want to give yourself a chance to win. I'm prepared to do it; it's just a matter of if I can make it work."

Giving Winning Guy
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