Luck, bad if not good, will always be with us. But it has a way of favoring the intelligent and showing its back to the stupid.

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"To find out what one is fitted to do, and to secure an opportunity to do it, is the key to happiness."

- John Dewey

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"The good man is the man who, no matter how morally unworthy he has been, is moving to become better."

- John Dewey

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"Confidence is directness and courage in meeting the facts of life."

- John Dewey

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"The most important attitude that can be found is the desire to go on learning."

- John Dewey

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"We do not learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience."

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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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