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I have always hated slavery, I think,

as much as any abolitionist.

I have been an Old Line Whig.

I have always hated it,

but I have always been quiet about it until

this new era of the introduction of the Nebraska Bill began.

There is an optical illusion about every person we meet.

There is not enough funding for basic sciences in India.

We have to invest in a big way,

and I am pushing that idea.

Success is about effort,

not luck.

Presentation matters,

expression matters.

Eighty percent of success is showing up.

The bird is

powered by

its own life

and by

its motivation.

The health of the eye seems to demand a horizon.

We are never tired,

so long as we can see far enough.

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement.

Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.

Life’s battles don’t always go to the

stronger or faster man.

But sooner or later the man

who wins is the man who thinks he can.

Riches can all be lost,

but that happiness in your own heart can only be veiled,

and it will bring you happiness again,

as long as you live.

I intend to live forever.

So far,

so good.

For the record,

I don't worship the devil.

I just hate religion.

I come from there and I have memories.

Baseball is 90% mental,

the other half is physical.

Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes.

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It is difficult to be a man in the modern world

without being aware of the absurdity of it all.

Your attitude,

not your aptitude,

will determine your altitude.

Never give in except to

Convictions of honor

And good sense.