"Do not become archivists of facts. Try to penetrate to the secret of their occurrence, persistently search for the laws which govern them."
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"I thought the Secret Service would protect me from the press, but they were at my house to protect me from assassins with guns, not with assassins with pencils."
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"The very best and noblest attainment in this life is to be silent and let God work and speak within. Therefore it is said: 'In the midst of silence the secret word was spoken to me'."
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"His fingers slide into my hair, and I hold on to his arms to stay steady as we press together like two blades at a stalemate. He is stronger than anyone I know, and warmer than anyone else realizes; he is a secret that I have kept, and will keep for the rest of my life."
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"Being prepared to die is one of the great secrets of living."
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"Whether you want to uncover the secrets of the universe, or you just want to pursue a career in the 21st century, basic computer programming is an essential skill to learn"
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"Oh, get out of the way, Percy,” said Fred. “Harry’s in a hurry.” “Yeah, he’s off to the Chamber of Secrets for a cup of tea with his fanged servant,” said George, chortling."
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"We Jews have a secret weapon in our struggle with the Arabs; we have no place to go."
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"The secret to a happy marriage? Do whatever your wife tells you. 'Yes, dear.' And breathe."
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"The secret of life was Breath. That was what I always wanted my words to do, to Breathe."
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"Do not rush, for God's secret is patience. Everything that is meant to be, will come at the designated time."
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"The whole secret to winning and losing in the stock market is to lose the least amount possible when you're not right."
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"But of all the water's secrets, he saw today only a single one-one that struck his soul. He saw that this water flowed and flowed, it was constantly flowing, and yet it was always there; it was always eternally the same and yet new at every moment! Oh, to be able to grasp this, to understand this!"
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"To love in spite of all is the secret of greatness. And may very well be the greatest secret in this universe."
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"That is the simple secret. Always take your heart to work."
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"Know where to find the information and how to use it - That's the secret of success."
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"Everybody is identical in their secret unspoken belief that way deep down they are different from everyone else."
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"Behind us: the unknown. Before us: the secret."
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"The more you leave out, the more you highlight what you leave in."
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"The secret of a long life is to never trust a doctor."
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