“What is the essence of America? Finding and maintaining that perfect, delicate balance between freedom ‘to’ and freedom ‘from’.”

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"What is the essence of America? Finding and maintaining that perfect, delicate balance between freedom ‘to’ and freedom ‘from’."

- Marilyn vos Savant

Balance

"Be in the habit of getting up bright and early on the weekends. Why waste such precious time in bed?"

- Marilyn vos Savant

Motivation

"Know how to garnish food so that it is more appealing to the eye and even more flavorful than before."

- Marilyn vos Savant

Creativity

"A good idea will keep you awake during the morning, but a great idea will keep you awake during the night."

- Marilyn vos Savant

Creativity

"People who work crossword puzzles know that if they stop making progress, they should put the puzzle down for a while."

- Marilyn vos Savant

Persistence

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"It is at the moment of death that humanity has value."

- Archer

Philosophy

"Religion, ideology, resources, land, spite, love or just because… No matter how pathetic the reason, it’s enough to start a war. War will never cease to exist… reasons can be thought up after the fact… Human nature pursues strife."

- Paine

Philosophy

"Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we’re here for something else besides ourselves."

- Eric Sevareid

Philosophy

"Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!"

- Theodor Seuss Geisel

Philosophy

"Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home."

- G.K. Chesterton

Philosophy