Excellence encourages one about life generally; it shows the spiritual wealth of the world.

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"Life began with waking up and loving my mother’s face."

- George Eliot

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"What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined for life — to strengthen each other in all labor, to rest on each other in all sorrow, to minister to each other in silent, unspeakable memories at the moment of the last parting?"

- George Eliot

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"The intense happiness of our union is derived in a high degree from the perfect freedom with which we each follow and declare our own impressions."

- George Eliot

Love

"What greater thing is there for two human souls, than to feel that they are joined for life — to strengthen each other in all labor, to rest on each other in all sorrow, to minister to each other in all pain, to be one with each other in silent unspeakable memories at the moment of the last parting?"

- George Eliot

Love

"That farewell kiss which resembles greeting, that last glance of love which becomes the sharpest pang of sorrow."

- George Eliot

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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

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

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"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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