Until it is kindled by a spirit as flamingly alive as the one which gave it birth a book is dead to us. Words divested of their magic are but dead hieroglyphs.

Quote by H Jackson Brown Jr

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In business or in life, don't follow the wagon tracks too closely.

In business or in life, don't follow the wagon tracks too closely.

Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture.

Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture.

Never let the odds keep you from doing what you know in your heart you...

Never let the odds keep you from doing what you know in your heart you...

Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners.

Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners.

Be smarter than other people, just don't tell them so.

Be smarter than other people, just don't tell them so.

Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours...

Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours...

People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because theyre not on your road...

People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because theyre not on your road...

Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more

Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more

Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have.

Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have.

Inflation hasn't ruined everything. A dime can still be used as a screwdriver.

Inflation hasn't ruined everything. A dime can still be used as a screwdriver.

We're constantly striving for success, fame and comfort when all we really need to be...

We're constantly striving for success, fame and comfort when all we really need to be...

Live so that when your children think of fairness and integrity, they think of you.

Live so that when your children think of fairness and integrity, they think of you.

Oh, the difference between nearly right and exactly right.

Oh, the difference between nearly right and exactly right.

You either make dust or eat dust.

You either make dust or eat dust.

Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There's plenty of movement, but...

Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There's plenty of movement, but...

If someone offers you a breath mint, accept it.

If someone offers you a breath mint, accept it.

I never expect to lose. Even when I'm the underdog, I still prepare a victory...

I never expect to lose. Even when I'm the underdog, I still prepare a victory...

When you have nothing important or interesting to say, don't let anyone persuade you to...

When you have nothing important or interesting to say, don't let anyone persuade you to...

Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There's plenty of movement, but...

Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There's plenty of movement, but...

You can always tell when a man's well informed. His views are pretty much like...

You can always tell when a man's well informed. His views are pretty much like...