#avoid

The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it. ↗

— Dale Carnegie

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The reason is that for many years I have avoided reading anything whatsoever that approaches my own line of country, out of a somewhat fanatical desire to avoid the risk of unconscious imitation. ↗

— Leslie Charteris

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The only way to avoid being unhappy is to close yourself up in Art and to count for nothing all the rest. ↗

— Gustave Flaubert

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There is no pain equal to that which two lovers can inflict on one another. This should be made clear to all who contemplate such a union. The avoidance of this pain is the beginning of wisdom, for it is strong enough to contaminate the rest of our lives. ↗

— Cyril Connolly

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I try to avoid a specific image. I seek to play as many different women as I can to avoid having a label put on me. ↗

— Blythe Danner

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Purchase items that can be made into several meals, like a whole roasted chicken, or bag of sweet potatoes, and shop the periphery of the grocery store, avoiding the middle aisles full of processed and higher-priced foods. ↗

— Cat Cora

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At some point, life starts to pass you by and becomes about avoidance. I want to stay clear from that situation, because I don't like that. ↗

— Daniel Craig

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Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming that the matter is already settled. ↗

— Michael Crichton

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To avoid ignorance and bullying, I've had to hide the fact that I'm a troll. You have no idea how much time and money I've spent on electrolysis and hair dye and reconstructive surgery so I can look like this. ↗

— Jon Cryer

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I don't avoid anyone but I always think some people hate me. ↗

— Alan Cumming

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