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Crombie JardinePUBLISHING LIMITED
Office 23 Edgar Buildings
George StreetBath
BA1 2FJ
www.crombiejardine.com
This edition was first published byCrombie Jardine Publishing Limited in 2007
Copyright Derek Thompson and David French, 2007
All rights are reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means,electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the
prior written permission of the publisher.
ISBN 978-1-906051-00-6
Written by Derek Thompson and David French
Typesetting and cover design by Ben Ottridge
Printed by William Clowes, Beccles, Suffolk
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ContentsIntroduction .........................5
Aphorisms .............................9
Questions ........................... 58
Instructions and Precepts .. 73
Wisdom of Life ................ 102
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4THE LITTLE BOOK OF CYNICS
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5INTRODUCTIONCynics are as old as Manhimself. Ancient sources tell ofAdam who, when seeing Evefor the first time, muttered,Uh-oh. There goes FreeWill. If Adam was indeed thefather of the human race and,as such, the progenitor ofcynicism is it any surprise hischildren are just like him?
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6THE LITTLE BOOK OF CYNICS
In fact, it was Antisthenes,a follower of Socrates, whogot the ball officially rolling.The original philosopherCynic sought happinessthrough virtue, rejecting theobsessions of the time:pleasure, fame, fortune andpower. Antisthenes, its said,once declared, I would rathergo mad than experiencepleasure not someone youdwant on your list of weddingguests.
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7Nowadays, the word cynichas been relegated to asynonym of doubter ,pessimist or sceptic.But, given our modernpreoccupations with pleasure,fame, fortune and power,maybe we need cynics morethan ever. Perhaps theirs is thatsmall, sane voice amid the roarof instant gratification, 24-hour television, mediamanipulation and marketing.
INTRODUCTION
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8THE LITTLE BOOK OF CYNICS
Or perhaps we just wanted tosell a book. But, of course were not that cynical. Are we?
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9APHORISMS
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He who laughslast will probably
be laughed at next.
A fool and hismoney are a joy
to behold.
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A thing of beautyis a marketingopportunity.
Two heads arebetter than one,but its hard to
find a hat that fits.
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When the pupilis ready the guruwill rip him off.
Never look agift-horse in the
mouth whileit exhales.
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In the kingdomof the bland the
one-idea-ed manis king.
The journey ofa thousand miles
begins on thewrong airplane.
APHORISMS
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The fruit ofsuccess is rootedin the manureof publicity.
Mosquito is deadlybut fleas a jolly
good fellow.
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A middle-agedman and his hairare soon parted.
The early bird isprobably hungry.
The wages of sinare tax-free.
APHORISMS
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When one doorcloses another
trap-door opens.
A horse maybe capable of greatgenerosity, but anoyster will only
ever be shellfish.
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Happy is theman that findethwisdom, for the
cheap merchandisethereof contains
the quality of gold.
APHORISMS
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Blessed are themeek, for theyexpect little and
get little.
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People who livein glass houses
shouldnt expect tobe cool in summer
and warm in winter.
People who livein glass houses dothey have windows?
APHORISMS
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Send a fool tomarket and hell
sell himself.
Not only is moneythe root of all evil,its a proven cause
of smugness.
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Life is short, art islong, and opera is
interminable.
APHORISMS
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It is easier fora camel to pass
through the eye ofa needle than for arich man to submit
his tax-returnshonestly.
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Not even faith canmove EU CommonAgricultural Policyfood mountains.
APHORISMS
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Judge abusinessman by
the companies hekeeps bankrupting.
One mans meatis another mansE.coli infection.
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That which doesnot kill me only
damages meirreparably.
A friend in needis a burden.
APHORISMS
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As soon as he isborn man beginsto die. For relief,
man in his wisdominvented taxes.
Appearances can becompletely accurate.
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As you sow, soshall you develop
backache.
Great leaders areborne.
Factions speaklouder than herds.
APHORISMS
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Marriage proofthat prison doesnt
work.
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Life is a series ofups and downs.Today, youre in
despair, buttomorrow youll
be restored tomisery again.
APHORISMS
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Its always darkestjust before it goes
pitch black.
Dont put allyour eggs in one
fertility clinic.
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One mans lossis another manspension shortfall.
What some callsafety in numbersaccountants call
cooking the books.
APHORISMS
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A patient friendloveth at all times,
but phoning at 3amis plain stupid.
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There is a way thatseemeth right unto aman, but a woman
shall always findsomething wrong
with it.
APHORISMS
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Nothing ismore stupid thanstriking a man especially a manwho strikes back.
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Where there areprawns there are
probably crackers.
APHORISMS
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Before Enlighten-ment, chop wood;
after Enlightenment,install central
heating.
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Where twofat people are
gathered a thirdshall find hispath blocked.
Children shouldbe seen and not
hoodies.
APHORISMS
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Man that is born ofJewish woman hasbut few years if he
forgets her birthday.
Behind everysuccessful marriageis a mistress trying
to get out.
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Behind everyCaesar is a Brutus.
Cast thy netsupon the watersand thou shalt
deplete fish stocks.
APHORISMS
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All the worlds astage and everyone
thinks hes theproducer.
He who lives bythe sword shallprobably die a
clich.
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Better late thandead.
Happy the bridewho comes to hersenses before theceremony ends.
APHORISMS
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Its always darkestjust before dawn.
But then it rains allday and your roofblows off. Then it
gets dark again.
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The way to amans heart attackis a full-fat diet.
Theres no suchthing as misogyny:
theres just oestrogenintolerance.
APHORISMS
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Rejection itsjust lifes way of
telling you yourenot wanted.
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Swimming notonly a great wayto keep fit but a
wonderfulopportunity to
urinate in apublic place.
APHORISMS
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Walking theperfect way to give
your arse a rest.
In life, there are thecans and the cants.Most people are a
bit of a cant.
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Germanphilosophy is a
Nietzsche market.
Too many cooksspoil the TV
schedule.
APHORISMS
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Many vans makelight removal
work.
A rolling stonerefuses to stop
touring.
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A splash in the panis worth two damppatches on the floor.
An apple a daykeeps the doctor
idle on a 250,000a year salary.
APHORISMS
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All good thingsmust come to anend before 1am
(according to theEnvironmental
Health Authority).
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Bovinism the lastrefuge of the cow.
Man cannot liveby bread alone,especially if hes
gluten-intolerant.
APHORISMS
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Celebrities living proof that
evolution can takea wrong turn.
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Farming makes aman sensitive to thewondrous cycles of
Nature. Plus, itbeats starving.
School holidays the happiest days ofyour teachers lives.
APHORISMS
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Out of themouths of babes
and sucklings comesgreen puke.
To an Englishbatsman there is norest for the wicket.
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It is better to giveviolent blows than
to receive.
Beauty is onlyas deep as your
finances willafford cosmetic
dermatology.
APHORISMS
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A lie for a lie, atruth for a truth.
A bimbos eyes arethe glazed windows
of her soul.
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Better to have loveand lust than neverto have lust at all.
APHORISMS
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QUESTIONS
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Which sandwichcame first the
chicken or the egg?
Why do inter-nationally famousclairvoyants need
to advertise?
QUESTIONS
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Self-help groups arent they acontradiction
in terms?
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If Mithras isRoman, Jehovah isJewish and Minerva
is Greek, whatexactly is thelanguage ofthe Gods?
QUESTIONS
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When humanbeings were givenFree Will did they
have a choice in thematter?
If meat is murder,arent vegetablesmanslaughter?
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Who needs FreeWill when we havethe government to
decide for us?
QUESTIONS
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If a debit card takesmoney out of youraccount shouldnta credit card put
money in?
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When theyexperiment onanimals whydont they tryexperimenting
with compassion?
QUESTIONS
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If coffee isconsidered a cash
crop why dofarmers get the
least cash from it?
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Why ban smokersfrom public placeswhen you can have
much more funby banning themfrom breathing
out?
QUESTIONS
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Why arent chipsserved in vegetarian
restaurants?
If the best thingsin life are free whyare luxury goods
so expensive?
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If no man is anisland then whatexactly is the Isle
of Man?
Why are thereno new Chinese
proverbs?
QUESTIONS
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How can therebe a world-wide
conspiracy if peoplealready suspect?
If dolphins areso intelligent howcome they cantride a bicycle?
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What wouldhappen if a vampirebit a werewolf and
vice-versa?
Why are cheapthings cheerful?
QUESTIONS
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If chocolate isbetter than sex
why do the stainslook more suspect?
If time is arelative concept,does this explain
all-day breakfasts?
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INSTRUCTIONSAND PRECEPTS
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Supportinternational
charities. For itis written the
begging-bowl ofthy neighbour will
look good in anart gallery.
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Do unto otherswhile their backs
are turned.
INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECEPTS
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Dont tell memoney doesntbuy happiness.Give me somemoney and letme find out for
myself.
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Politics askno questions and
hear no spin.
Dont countyour chickens
until theyve beenvaccinated against
Bird Flu.
INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECEPTS
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Stop seizing theday. Let someoneelse have it for a
change.
Life is sweet:brush your teeth
after everyincarnation.
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Go green andsave energy stopmowing the lawn.
Dont cross yourbridges till you
know why theresheavy traffic coming
the other way.
INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECEPTS
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When you callouslyend affairs, dont
assume all therepercussions willremain one-sided:your lovers partner
will be scarredfor life, too.
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If you enjoy anopen marriage,dont be afraid
to go to extremes.Try dating singlepeople, just for
a change.
INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECEPTS
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Maybe you thinkthe overweightdont try hard
enough, but everyday in every waytheyre getting
butter and batter.
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Unclutter your life just buy a really
big house.
INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECEPTS
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Reduce your stressby learning tobreathe slowly.Increase others
stress by practisingon the telephone.
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Learn to meditateby taking time to
observe yourthoughts
especially theones in bikinis.
INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECEPTS
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Do everything inmoderation: that
includes doingeverything inmoderation.
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When nextyoure dismayedby rain, considerthat it falls on the
righteous andsinful alike, butit also falls on
womens t-shirts.
INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECEPTS
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Keep a record of allthe bad things
youve ever done.Make up some moreand add them. Sell it
to a newspaper.Do bad things on
the proceeds till theyrun out. Repeat.
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Strive forExcellence ratherthan Perfection its worth more in
Scrabble.
INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECEPTS
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Take a differentroute to work it
will ruin yourstalkers day.
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Challengesare wonderfulopportunitiesto look at Lifedifferently: try
standing on oneleg and squinting.
INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECEPTS
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If clouds really hadsilver linings they
wouldnt float.
Did you hear aboutthe prodigal cigarettemanufacturer? He
was led ashtray.
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93
Two men lookedout of prison bars;The first saw mud
and the second stars.The second stood onthe head of the first;The first must have
been concussed.
INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECEPTS
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Do you own aboat? Does it havea large stern and
move aroundaimlessly? Are youconfident it wontgo down? Thenwhy not name itafter your wife?
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Is there someoneyou love but
youre just nogood at givingcompliments?Why not say
something hurtfulinstead?
INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECEPTS
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Only small peopleinsist size doesnt
matter.
Give Europeans 39inches and theyll
take a metre.
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Incompatibilityoccurs when yourspirit is willing buther flesh is repulsed.
Carpenters manyare called but few
are affordable.
INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECEPTS
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Always look bothways when youcross the road up and down.
Blessed are the poorfor they are least
likely to buy theirway out of poverty.
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A trainee jugglerand his skittles are
soon parted.
Empty vessels makethe most television
appearances.
INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECEPTS
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A bird maydefecate on a snakebut a snake wouldbe hard pushed torespond in kind.
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Do a brand newthing and theyllhave to create anew crime todescribe it.
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WISDOMOF LIFE
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Good mannerscost nothing.Cable not so.
WISDOM OF LIFE
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At first I weptbecause I had no
shoes. Then I meta man who had nofeet; he didnt haveany shoes for me,
either.
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Come to the edge,he said. We are
afraid, they said.But they came tothe edge and he
pushed them. Andthey sank like
stones.
WISDOM OF LIFE
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History tells usthat pigs played aspecial part in thelives of the Celts
and were attributedwith the power of
prophecy. Also,they were quite
nice to eat.
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Many arevolutionary
thinker has turnedthe philosophicalworld on its headjust to empty the
coins from itspockets.
WISDOM OF LIFE
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Piggy-eyed, short,fat, bald man,tendsto sweat profusely,35, unemployed,
still a virgin, seeksunbelievably
dumb blonde.
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Soul-mate wanted.No DSS or pets.
What thecaterpillar calls theend of the world,the master calls a
clumsy foot.
WISDOM OF LIFE
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Red sky at night abuildings alight.
Red sky at morning it must have beenhighly flammable.
Judge not, lest yehave a newspaper
column.
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Dolphins murderfish. Moral:
smiling makeseverythingacceptable.
WISDOM OF LIFE
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The man witha large shovelwill always be
welcome at theElephant House.
Pet a friendly dogor cat but never on
the first date.
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Have goals foryourself. Then afootball pitch.
Pretty soon youllhave your own
team.
WISDOM OF LIFE
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Stretch your limitsa little each day;
we all need saggylimits.
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Know yourlimitations and letothers know themtoo, by consistently
failing.
WISDOM OF LIFE
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Try putting airfreshener in your
car and then shit inthe boot. After that
its a straightcontest.
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Rememberyou always have
options, includingnot remembering
that.
WISDOM OF LIFE
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The planet spinsthrough space at
thousands of milesper hour. At that
sort of speed,accidents areinevitable.
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Practise non-resistance but
dont be surprisedif you routinely
end up at the backof the queue.
WISDOM OF LIFE
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Treat a badrelationship as a
learning opportunity -why not learn
how to keep yourpartner faithful?
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Every dog has itsday its July 26th,National Dog Day.
WISDOM OF LIFE
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THE LITTLE BOOK OF CYNICS
Necessity is themother of invention
but servitude isa bastard.
Every day in everyway Im becomingless self-centred.
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Like fatherlike son but withless money and
more hair.
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