#yours

A good lesson in keeping your perspective is: Take your job seriously but don't take yourself seriously. ↗

— Thomas P. O'Neill

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After all, what is your host's purpose in having a party? Surely not for you to enjoy yourself; if that were their sole purpose, they'd have simply sent champagne and women over to your place by taxi. ↗

— P. J. O'Rourke

#champagne #enjoy #having #host #over

It's better to make fun of yourself because you've always got someone around to make fun of, and they can't sue you. ↗

— P. J. O'Rourke

#around #because #better #fun #got

First, make yourself a reputation for being a creative genius. Second, surround yourself with partners who are better than you are. Third, leave them to go get on with it. ↗

— David Ogilvy

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The opponents and I are really one. My strength and skills only half of the equation. The other half is theirs. An opponent is someone whose strength joined to yours creates a certain result. ↗

— Sadaharu Oh

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If you want to act, you have to devote yourself to it. Send out letters and photos every day, work all the hours under the sun, whatever it takes. If you're not determined, you won't get anywhere. ↗

— Christopher Parker

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The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself; to be conquered by yourself is of all things most shameful and vile. ↗

— Plato

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Knowing is the most profound kind of love, giving someone the gift of knowledge about yourself. ↗

— Marsha Norman

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Being married is kind of like being a Ken-doll; you don't get to dress yourself anymore. ↗

— Grover Norquist

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Trade is nothing else but a Commutation of Superfluities; for instance: I give mine, what I can spare, for somewhat of yours, which I want, and you can spare. ↗

— Dudley North

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