In a real sense, people who have read good literature have lived more than people who cannot or will not read. It is not true that we have only one life to live; if we can read, we can live…

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You guys are both saying the same thing. The only reason you're arguing is because...

You guys are both saying the same thing. The only reason you're arguing is because...

It is the individual who knows how little they know about themselves who stands the...

It is the individual who knows how little they know about themselves who stands the...

In a very real sense, people who have read good literature have lived more than...

In a very real sense, people who have read good literature have lived more than...

Advertising is a symbol-manipulating occupation.

Advertising is a symbol-manipulating occupation.

Notice the difference between what happens when a man says to himself, I have failed...

Notice the difference between what happens when a man says to himself, I have failed...

It is not true that we have only one life to live; if we can...

It is not true that we have only one life to live; if we can...

If you see in any given situation only what everybody else can see, you can...

If you see in any given situation only what everybody else can see, you can...

So I will say it with relish. Give me a hamburger but hold the lawsuit.

So I will say it with relish. Give me a hamburger but hold the lawsuit.

I'm going to speak my mind because I have nothing to lose.

I'm going to speak my mind because I have nothing to lose.

In the age of television, image becomes more important than substance.

In the age of television, image becomes more important than substance.

In a very real sense, people who have read good literature have lived more than...

In a very real sense, people who have read good literature have lived more than...

Notice the difference between what happens when a man says to himself, 'I have failed...

Notice the difference between what happens when a man says to himself, 'I have failed...

It would be great to be able to pass on to someone all of the...

It would be great to be able to pass on to someone all of the...

Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one has better...

Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one has better...

All failures - neurotics, psychotics, criminals, drunkards, problem children, suicides, perverts, and prostitutes - are...

All failures - neurotics, psychotics, criminals, drunkards, problem children, suicides, perverts, and prostitutes - are...

We seem to gain wisdom more readily through our failures than through our successes. We...

We seem to gain wisdom more readily through our failures than through our successes. We...

There is the greatest practical benefit in making a few failures early in life.

There is the greatest practical benefit in making a few failures early in life.

Failures are like skinned knees; painful, but superficial.

Failures are like skinned knees; painful, but superficial.

The only time you don't fail is the last time you try anything -- and...

The only time you don't fail is the last time you try anything -- and...

Success and failure. We think of them as opposites, but they're really not. They're companions...

Success and failure. We think of them as opposites, but they're really not. They're companions...