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

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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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

Advertising is a symbol-manipulating occupation.

Advertising is a symbol-manipulating occupation.

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...

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.

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...

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...

Try and fail, but don't fail to try.

Try and fail, but don't fail to try.

Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to...

Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to...

If a man has talent and can't use it, he's failed. If he uses only...

If a man has talent and can't use it, he's failed. If he uses only...

If someone says he will do something without fail, he won't

If someone says he will do something without fail, he won't

Failure is the tuition you pay for success.

Failure is the tuition you pay for success.

My imperfections and failures are as much a blessing from God as my successes and...

My imperfections and failures are as much a blessing from God as my successes and...

Failure sometimes enlarges the spirit. You have to fall back upon humanity and God.

Failure sometimes enlarges the spirit. You have to fall back upon humanity and God.

Of all failures, to fail in a witticism is the worst, and the mishap is...

Of all failures, to fail in a witticism is the worst, and the mishap is...