It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.

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The only sure way to avoid making mistakes is to have no new ideas. - Albert Einstein

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Skills can be taught. Character you either have or you don't have. ― Anthony Bourdain

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There are some choices you can only make once. You can't go back to where you made a choice and then take the other one. ― Mary Hoffman

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Don't touch my dick, don't touch my knife. ― Anthony Bourdain

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It is a mistake for anyone to think he has lived too long in his old, unsatisfactory ways to make the great change. If you switch on the light in a dark room, it makes no difference how long it was dark because the light will still shine. Be teachable. That is the whole secret.

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He who makes no mistakes makes no progress.

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He's not perfect. You aren't either, and the two of you will never be perfect. But if he can make you laugh at least once, causes you to think twice, and if he admits to being human and making mistakes, hold onto him and give him the most you can.

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All men make mistakes, but only wise men learn from their mistakes.

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But what do I have? The things I'm told and the things I tell, that's all. And as far as I know, that never yet made anyone fly.

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