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“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
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“Habit is the intersection of knowledge (what to do), skill (how to do), and desire (want to do).”
― The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
― The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
“Persistence. Perfection. Patience. Power. Prioritize your passion. It keeps you sane.”
― Killosophy
― Killosophy
“LAW 4
Always Say Less Than Necessary
When you are trying to impress people with words, the more you say, the more common you appear, and the less in control. Even if you are saying something banal, it will seem original if you make it vague, open-ended, and sphinxlike. Powerful people impress and intimidate by saying less. The more you say, the more likely you are to say something foolish.”
― The 48 Laws of Power
Always Say Less Than Necessary
When you are trying to impress people with words, the more you say, the more common you appear, and the less in control. Even if you are saying something banal, it will seem original if you make it vague, open-ended, and sphinxlike. Powerful people impress and intimidate by saying less. The more you say, the more likely you are to say something foolish.”
― The 48 Laws of Power
“When writing a novel a writer should create living people; people not characters. A character is a caricature.”
― Death in the Afternoon
― Death in the Afternoon
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