Talent

From Edgar Allen Poe (1809 - 1849), writer and poet

Stupidity is a talent for misconception.

How did you become so talented?

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Strangeness

From John A. Wheeler (1911 - 2008), physicist

If you haven't found something strange during the day, it hasn't been much of a day.

Or you haven't looked the mirror, yet.

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Difficulty

From Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), writer

Difficulties increase the nearer we approach our goal.

So, you should probably quit while you're ahead.

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Imagination

From Joseph Joubert (1754-1824), moralist

Imagination is the eye of the soul.

Angst is the soul's left kidney.

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Glory

From Confucius, Chinese Social Philosopher (551 BC to 476 BC)

Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall.

But you still might want to quit drinking so much.

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