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As a vessel is known by the sound, whether it be cracked or not; so men are proved, by their speeches, whether they be wise or foolish. ↗

— Demosthenes

#foolish #known #men #proved #sound

There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all, but especially to democracies as against despots - suspicion. ↗

— Demosthenes

#against #democracies #despots #especially #generally

Opportunities are often things you haven't noticed the first time around. ↗

— Catherine Deneuve

#first #first time #haven #noticed #often

What we wish, that we readily believe. ↗

— Demosthenes

#readily #wish

The Marshall is supposed to be 200 watts, but mine's never worked right; it peaks out at 80. ↗

— Stevie Ray Vaughan

#mine #never #out #peaks #right

By forgetting the past and by throwing myself into other interests, I forget to worry. ↗

— Jack Dempsey

#forget #forgetting #i #interests #into

A champion owes everybody something. He can never pay back for all the help he got, for making him an idol. ↗

— Jack Dempsey

#champion #everybody #got #help #him

And, sure, if you have a political point of view, you have every right to share it. But you have to be careful not to get too self-important. You have to find the balance between being entertaining and being preachy. ↗

— Patrick Dempsey

#be careful #being #between #careful #entertaining

I hate shaving. It's much easier to just do a little stubble, but my wife and daughter like it when I'm clean-shaven. If you see me with a clean face, then you know I'm in the kissing mode! ↗

— Patrick Dempsey

#daughter #easier #face #hate #i

I know it can be dangerous, but I love racing. I worry my wife, but she knows it's important to me. ↗

— Patrick Dempsey

#i #i love #important #know #knows