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A man, as a general rule, owes very little to what he is born with - a man is what he makes of himself. ↗

— Alexander Graham Bell

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The general rule is that anything that is passed on in reproduction does not undergo senescence. ↗

— George C. Williams

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My only general rule was to steer away from things I played with the band over the past couple of tours. I was interested in re-shaping the Rising material for live shows, so people could hear the bare bones of that. ↗

— Bruce Springsteen

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In composing, as a general rule, run your pen through every other word you have written; you have no idea what vigor it will give your style. ↗

— Sydney Smith

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I mean, the general rule is if you're not prepared to make a mistake, you're not going to make much progress. ↗

— Maurice Wilkins

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As a general rule, I don't plan to travel with my Oscars, but we may have to make an exception. ↗

— Paul Haggis

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Apple doesn't do hobbies as a general rule. ↗

— Tim Cook

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As a general rule, people disappoint you as you know them. ↗

— Maria Mitchell

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