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Zhuangzi Philosopher
May

"Man may rest in the eternal fitness; he may abide in the everlasting; and roam from the beginning to the end of all creation. He may bring his nature to a condition of ONE, he may nourish his strength; he may harmonise his virtue, and so put himself into partnership with God."

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Napoleon Hill Author, Motivational Speaker
May

"The road to success may be, and generally is, obstructed by many influences which must be removed before the goal can be reached."

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Karl Kraus Playwright, Journalist
May

"We are sacrificing ourselves for our ready-made goods; we are consumers and live in such a way that the means may consume the end."

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Karl Kraus Playwright, Journalist
May

"To write a novel may be pure pleasure. To live a novel presents certain difficulties. As for reading a novel, I do my best to get out of it."

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Mao Zedong Politician, Revolutionary
May

"A strategic plan based on the over-all situation of both belligerents is ... more stable, but it too is applicable only in a given strategic stage and has to be changed when the war moves towards a new stage. ... [Conversely, tactical plans may] ... have to be changed several times a day."

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Neil Gaiman Author
May

"There are little pockets of old time in London, where things and places stay the same, like bubbles in amber,” she explained. “There’s a lot of time in London, and it has to go somewhere—it doesn’t all get used up at once.” “I may still be hung over,” sighed Richard. “That almost made sense."

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Gautama Buddha Spiritual Teacher
May

"An pretend and evil friend is haughty to be feared than a unmanageable beast; a unmanageable beast may mouthful your build up, but an evil friend fortitude mouthful your intellect."

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Nelson Mandela Political Leader
May

"In human affairs, no single person, organisation or social formation ever has a final or an absolutely correct position. It is through conversation, debate and critical discussion that we approach positions that may provide workable solutions."

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