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Sun Tzu Military Strategist
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"One need not destroy one's enemy. One need only destroy his willingness to engage."

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"Where did you learn to kiss like that?” I said, a little breathless. He grinned and pulled me close again. “I said I was a virgin, not a monk,” he said, kissing me again. “If I find I need guidance, I’ll ask."

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George Carlin Comedian, Actor
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"Standing ovations have become far too commonplace. What we need are ovations where the audience members all punch and kick one another."

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Bruce Lee Martial Artist, Actor, Director
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"Recognizing that the power of will is the supreme court over all other departments of my mind, I will exercise daily when I need the urge to act for any purpose; and I will form habits designed to bring the power of my will into action at least once daily."

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Bill Gates Business Magnate, Philanthropist
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"You need to understand things in order to invent beyond them."

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