I am old enough to know that laughter, not anger, is the true revelation.

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Fame means millions of people have the wrong idea of who you are.

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Young people never believe in the possibility of their own deaths. That's one reason old men can send them to war.

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Gossip is the opiate of the oppressed

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Humor is one of the most serious tools we have for dealing with impossible situations.

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There is no loneliness like the loneliness of a dead marriage.

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Dogs come into our lives to teach us about love and loyalty. They depart to teach us about loss. A new dog never replaces an old dog; it merely expands the heart. If you have loved many dogs, your heart is very big.

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Always do the things you fear the most. Courage is an acquired taste, like caviar.

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Silence is the bluntest of blunt instruments.

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I have not ceased being fearful, but I have ceased to let fear control me.

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