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" Life, an age to the miserable, and a moment to the happy. "

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" I have a philosophy that white people would be interested in Native Americans because, first of all, it's probably the only group as a country we all study and know the history and then never study again past the age of 10. So I think we have these things we believe are true, that are just not true about what an audience wants. "

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" It is old age, rather than death, that is to be contrasted with life. Old age is life's parody, whereas death transforms life into a destiny: in a way it preserves it by giving it the absolute dimension. Death does away with time. "

Simone de Beauvoir

" It is a true rule that love is ever rewarded, either with the reciproque or with an inward and secret contempt. "

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" My wife came here at age 8 not speaking a word of English and ended up in the president's Cabinet. "

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" From a young age, I learned to focus on the things I was good at and delegate to others what I was not good at. That's how Virgin is run. Fantastic people throughout the Virgin Group run our businesses, allowing me to think creatively and strategically. "

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" Age is of no importance unless you are a cheese. "

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" Your body actually reminds you about your age and your injuries - the body has a stronger memory than your mind. "

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