"Nothing is so simple that it cannot be misunderstood."

Teague, Jr., Freeman on communication
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"A memorandum is not written to inform the reader, but to protect the writer."

Acheson, Dean on management
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"There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened."

Adams, Douglas on mystery
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"Prosperity depends more on wanting what you have than having what you want."

Abert, Geoffrey F. on appreciation
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"A child is a beam of sunlight from the Infinite and Eternal, with possibilities of virtue and vice- but as yet unstained."

Abbott, Lyman on children
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"The highest qualities of character must be earned."

Abbott, Lyman on character
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"I can elect to change all thoughts that hurt."

A Course In Miracles on choice
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"Seek not to change the world, but choose to change your mind about the world."

A Course In Miracles on change
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"I am never upset for the reason I think."

A Course In Miracles on reason
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"Only my condemnation injures me."

A Course In Miracles on control
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"Nothing real can be threatened. Nothing unreal exists. Herein lies the peace of God."

A Course In Miracles on peace
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"Teach only love for that is what you are."

A Course In Miracles on love
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"Perception is a mirror not a fact. And what I look on is my state of mind, reflected outward."

A Course In Miracles on perception
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"Only your mind can produce fear."

A Course In Miracles on fear
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"The love of fame is the last weakness which even the wise resign."

Tacitus, Publius Cornelius on fame
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"The hatred of relatives is the most violent."

Tacitus, Publius Cornelius on family
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"Greater things are believed of those who are absent."

Tacitus, Publius Cornelius on absence
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"Fear cannot be without hope nor hope without fear."

Spinoza, Baruch (Benedict de) on hope
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"Great necessities call out great virtues."

Adams, Abigail on virtue
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