The real purpose

The real purpose
The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking
  

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A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out
A hard job is one which leaves a fellow as tired before week-end as after.
Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.
The present is never a happy state to any being
Be notdisturbed at being misunderstood; be disturbed at not understanding.
The planers do not make or mar our destiny. we are the makers of our destiny.
Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned
Melancholy is the joy of being said.
Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerfuland the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.
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Thereare no secrets. There is no mystery. There is only common sense.
To beprepared is half the victory.