Common sense is not so common.

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"Love is a canvas furnished by nature and embroidered by imagination."

- Voltaire

Love

"Love is a canvas furnished by nature and embroidered by the imagination."

- Voltaire

Love

"The husband who decides to surprise his wife is often very much surprised himself."

- Voltaire

Love

"Despite the enormous quantity of books, how few people read! And if one reads profitably, one would realize how much stupid stuff the vulgar herd is content to swallow every day."

- Voltaire

Awareness

"Don’t think money does everything, or you are going to do everything for money."

- Voltaire

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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."

Wisdom

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

- Bridger Winegar

Wisdom

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

- Zimbabwean Proverb

Wisdom