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True courage is like a kite; a contrary wind raises it higher. ↗

— John Petit-Senn

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The progress in Iraq is still fragile. And it could still be reversed. Iraq still faces innumerable challenges, and they will be evident during what will likely be a difficult process as the newly elected Council of Representatives selects the next prime minister, president, and speaker of the council. ↗

— David Petraeus

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To begin with myself, then, the utterances of men concerning me will differ widely, since in passing judgment almost every one is influenced not so much by truth as by preference, and good and evil report alike know no bounds. ↗

— Petrarch

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It's very easy to be cynical about the hall of fame. But on the other hand, it's really a beautiful thing for someone like me. I dedicated my entire life to this music. ↗

— Tom Petty

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Do something you really like, and hopefully it pays the rent. As far as I'm concerned, that's success. ↗

— Tom Petty

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I don't know, my music has always just come from where the wind blew me. Like where I'm at during a particular moment in time. ↗

— Tom Petty

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I don't treat the band like I'm above them or that they're a hired hand for me. We've never worked that way. So I'm a team player. I would be very uncomfortable having to do this alone. ↗

— Tom Petty

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Yale places great stress on undergraduate and graduate teaching. I like teaching, and I do a lot of it. ↗

— James Tobin

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The music business looks like, you know, innocent schoolboys compared to the TV business. They care about nothing but profit. ↗

— Tom Petty

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You get into your late fifties, people start falling like flies all around you. I don't take life for granted any more. I'm really glad to be here. ↗

— Tom Petty

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