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Les Brown Motivational Speaker, Author
Running

"Don’t waste another minute dealing with a toxic, negative, energy-draining person. Some people are wired for negativity. They love being argumentative, combative and abusive. Run for your life as quickly as possible."

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Lewis Thomas Physician, Author
Running

"I do not understand modern physics at all, but my colleagues who know a lot about the physics of very small things, like the particles in atoms, or very large things, like the universe, seem to be running into one queerness after another, from puzzle to puzzle."

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James Russell Lowell Poet, Essayist
Running

"Take winter as you find him, and he turns out to be a thoroughly honest fellow; with no nonsense in him, which is a great comfort in the long-run."

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Herman Cain Businessman, Politician
Running

"My motivation for running for Senate was not for the stature of being a senator, but because I wanted to make a difference on issues I feel passionate about."

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Mark Twain Writer, Humorist
Running

"What a world of trouble those who never marry escape! There are many happy matches, it is true, and sometimes "my dear," and "my love" come from the heart; but what sensible bachelor, rejoicing in his freedom and years of discretion, will run the tremendous risk?"

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Mark Twain Writer, Humorist
Running

"It's awful undermining to the intellect, German is; you want to take it in small doses, or first you know your brains all run together, and you feel them flapping around in your head same as so much drawn butter."

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Jerry Garcia Musician
Running

"At some point or another, our boundaries run into the boundaries of the exterior reality. Like we run into laws and other things that we don't own or don't have control over."

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Jim Morrison Musician, Poet
Running

"You know the day destroys the night, Night divides the day, Tried to run, Tried to hide, Break on through to the other side..."

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