To be bowed by grief is folly; Naught is gained by melancholy; Better than the pain of thinking, Is to steep the sense in drinking.

Quote by Alcaeus

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Wine is a peep-hole on a man

Wine is a peep-hole on a man

Wine is a peep-hole on a man.

Wine is a peep-hole on a man.

'Tis said that wrath is the last thing in a man to grow old.

'Tis said that wrath is the last thing in a man to grow old.

Not houses finely roofed or the stones of walls well builded, nay nor canals and...

Not houses finely roofed or the stones of walls well builded, nay nor canals and...

This American system of ours, call it Americanism, call it capitalism, call it what you...

This American system of ours, call it Americanism, call it capitalism, call it what you...

During a negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leave...

During a negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leave...

Nature creates ability; luck provides it with opportunity.

Nature creates ability; luck provides it with opportunity.

Luck is a crossroad where preparation and opportunity meet

Luck is a crossroad where preparation and opportunity meet

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, old Time is still a-flying. And this same flower...

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, old Time is still a-flying. And this same flower...

You just don't luck into things as much as you'd like to think you do....

You just don't luck into things as much as you'd like to think you do....

You know, there are a lot of would-be governors of Texas sitting around today who...

You know, there are a lot of would-be governors of Texas sitting around today who...

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like...

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like...

Equal opportunity means everyone will have a fair chance at being incompetent.

Equal opportunity means everyone will have a fair chance at being incompetent.

In a free world, if it is to remain free, we must maintain, with our...

In a free world, if it is to remain free, we must maintain, with our...

I see a lot of change, a lot of opportunity. We're not just talking about...

I see a lot of change, a lot of opportunity. We're not just talking about...

I had to make my own living and my own opportunity! But I made it!...

I had to make my own living and my own opportunity! But I made it!...

Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can - there will always...

Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can - there will always...

Opportunities always look bigger going than coming

Opportunities always look bigger going than coming

Time goes by so fast, people go in and out of your life. You must...

Time goes by so fast, people go in and out of your life. You must...

Its a sorry statement about how broken Washington is that we could not take advantage...

Its a sorry statement about how broken Washington is that we could not take advantage...