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" About all you can do in life is be who you are. Some people will love you for you. Most will love you for what you can do for them, and some won't like you at all. "
Rita Mae Brown
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" While cats can be infuriating, little old women in fur coats, they make me laugh. Of course, dogs, horses and my highly social chickens are dear to me, too. "
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" As a woman, I find it very embarrassing to be in a meeting and realize I'm the only one in the room with balls. "
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" A peacefulness follows any decision, even the wrong one. "
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" We animals live life in all its glorious uncertainty. Why do politicians think they can control events? "
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" You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners. "
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" Don't ask to live in tranquil times. Literature doesn't grow there. "
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" Art is moral passion married to entertainment. Moral passion without entertainment is propaganda, and entertainment without moral passion is television. "
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" A life of reaction is a life of slavery, intellectually and spiritually. One must fight for a life of action, not reaction. "
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" All creatures tread across the rubble of ruined civilizations. The trick is to keep moving. No animal ever goes about dispensing shallow compassion. "
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" Life is too short to be miserable. "
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" A deadline is negative inspiration. Still, it's better than no inspiration at all. "
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" No animal on the face of the earth could conceive of taxation. You and I work roughly six months a year to pay our local, state and federal taxes. If nothing else, this should convince you that animals are smarter than people. "
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" Cats and dogs believe politicians are like cemetery caregivers; they are on top of everyone, but nobody listens. "
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" Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work. "
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