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When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps. ↗

— Confucius

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You are a woman: you must never speak what you think; your words must contradict your thoughts, but your actions may contradict your words. ↗

— William Congreve

#contradict #may #must #never #speak

There is in true beauty, as in courage, something which narrow souls cannot dare to admire. ↗

— William Congreve

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When I was in fourth grade... this wonderful teacher said you didn't have to write a book report, you could just talk about the book, you could do a drawing of the book, you could write a play inspired by the book, and that's what I did. I got to be so famous. I had to go around to every school and perform it. It was just so natural and fun. ↗

— Didi Conn

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What is overriding that and most important is that readers generally are interested in a good character. They might be more comfortable with Harry because they think they know him, but they always seem willing to give somebody new a chance. ↗

— Michael Connelly

#because #chance #character #comfortable #generally

I don't miss being a reporter as a job, but I do miss the everyday interaction with the front line of law enforcement. I still have a cadre of cops who keep me up to date, but I don't have the access I used to. ↗

— Michael Connelly

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I think I would spend the first 30 weeks not writing, just clearing my head and seeing parts of the world I haven't seen and going back to places I have seen and love. ↗

— Michael Connelly

#clearing #first #going #haven #head

I had a tremendous horror of going into the Army. That is probably why I went to college for so long. ↗

— Bruce Conner

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I admit I'm being paid well, but it's no more than I deserve. After all, I've been screwed more times than a hooker. ↗

— Sean Connery

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Marriage has made me a lot happier and I'm deeply in love with my wife, and I thank God for her every day. ↗

— Harry Connick, Jr.

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