Don’t try and make children grow up to be like you, or they may do it.

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"The worst thing about being a tourist is having other tourists recognize you as a tourist."

- Russell Baker

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"Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it."

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""Worst thing about being a tourist is having other tourists recognize you as a tourist!""

- Russell Baker

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"Don’t try to make children grow up to be like you, or they may do it."

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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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