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Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em. - William Shakespeare Politics is more dangerous than war, for in war you are only killed once. - Winston Churchill In Heaven, all the interesting people are missing. - Friedrich Nietzsche We are always paid for our suspicion by finding what we suspect. - Henry David Thoreau Success is never found. Failure is never fatal. Courage is the only thing. - Winston Churchill Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody. - Benjamin Franklin

No matter how old a mother is, she watches her middle-aged children for signs of improvement.

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Is there any stab as deep as wondering where and how much you failed those you loved?

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It is not easy to be sure that being yourself is worth the trouble, but [we do know] it is our sacred duty.

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Age puzzles me. I thought it was a quiet time. My seventies were interesting and fairly serene, but my eighties are passionate. I grow more intense as I age.

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We who are old know that age is more than a disability. It is an intense and varied experience, almost beyond our capacity at times, but something to be carried high.

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You need to claim the events in your life to make yourself yours. When you truly possess all you have been and done, which may take some time, you are fierce with reality.

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No matter how old a mother is, she still watches her middle-aged children for signs of improvement.

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