“If you want that good feeling that comes from doing things for other folks then you have to pay for it in abuse and misunderstanding.”
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Sometimes, I feel discriminated against, but it does not make me angry. It merely astonishes me. How can any deny themselves the pleasure of my company? It's beyond me.
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The man who interprets Nature is always held in great honor.
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It seems to me that trying to live without friends is like milking a bear to get cream for your morning coffee. It is a whole lot of trouble, and then not worth much after you get it.
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There are years that ask questions and years that answer.
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