When the subject of heaven and hell was broached in conversation one day, Ernest Hemingway politely declined to offer any opinion.
"Excuse me for not answering," he said. "I have friends in both places."
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"A blind boy paid his way to a master's degree at Northwestern University by taking notes on class lectures in Braille, typing them, and selling copies to classmates who had stronger eyes but weaker ambition."
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"You know those shows where people can call in and vote on different issues? Did you ever notice there's always like 18 percent that say 'I don't know'? It costs 90 cents to call up and vote--and they're voting 'I don't know.'"
"Honey, I feel very strongly about this. Give me the phone." (Into phone) "I DON'T KNOW!" (Hangs up looking proud.)
"Sometimes you have to stand up for what you believe you're not sure about."
-- Andy Rooney
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“You don't stop playing because you grow old; you grow old because you stop playing.”
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Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa explains the history of white settlement of his country like this:
When the white man came, we had the land and he had the Bible.
He said, "Let us pray," so we all bowed our heads, closed our eyes, and prayed.
And when we opened our eyes, lo and behold, we had the Bible and he had the land.
But you know, we got the best deal!