Old age and treachery will always beat youth and exuberance.

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"We must have a pie. Stress cannot exist in the presence of pie."

- David Mamet

Happiness

"We must have a pie. Stress cannot exist in the presence of a pie."

- David Mamet

Positivity

"Having spent too many years in show business, the one thing I see that succeeds is persistence. It’s the person who just ain’t gonna go home. I decided early on that I wasn’t going to go home. This is what I’ll be doing until they put me in jail or in a coffin."

- David Mamet

Persistence

"When you’re stuck, go back to your characters’ motivations."

- David Mamet

Focus

"Always be closing."

- David Mamet

Drive

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"It is remarkable how much long-term advantage people like us have gotten by trying to be consistently not stupid, instead of trying to be very intelligent."

- Charlie Munger

Wisdom

"So be careful to live your life wisely, not foolishly."

Wisdom

"In old age is wisdom; understanding in a long life."

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"Keep your friends close, your enemies closer and receipts for all major purchases."

- Bridger Winegar

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"Until the lion tells his side of the story, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter."

- Zimbabwean Proverb

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