I have no romantic feelings about age. Either you are interesting at any age or you are not. There is nothing particularly interesting about being old - or being young, for that matter.

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If you obey all the rules you miss all the fun.

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You are the only person you can actually change

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Friendship, if somebody holds out his hand toward you, you've got to reach and take it... There are too many people alone, and if you're lucky enough for somebody to want you as a friend, it's an obligation.

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We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself. It's never your fault. But it's always your fault, because if you wanted to change you're the one who has got to change.

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As one goes through life, one learns that if you don't paddle your own canoe, you don't move.

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If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased.

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Don't moan, don't whine, don't blame. Just get on with it.

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When I’ve been unsuccessful, I’ve been controlled. When I’ve been successful, I’ve been in control.

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Life can be wildly tragic at times, and I've had my share. But whatever happens to you, you have to keep a slightly comic attitude. In the final analysis, you have got not to forget to laugh.

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