Mardy Grothe Quotes and Sayings - Page 2
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“Turning seventy is like beginning the eighth inning of a baseball game. The contest is nearing completion, but there's likely to be some action, and even a few exciting plays, before the game draws to an end.”
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“Instead of talking in the hope that people will listen, try listening in the hope that people will talk.”
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“The high cost of living is a minor problem when compared to the cost of high living.”
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“Most of us recognize how important it is to listen respectfully when our loved ones are talking; but we often forget that it is equally important to talk respectfully when they are listening.”
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“In all human affairs, the wisest course is to be passionate about the role of reason and reasonable about the role of passion.”
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“If you want to understand a difficult or trying person, begin by asking the question: 'What is the wound they are trying to heal?'”
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“People sometimes forget when you remember, but they always remember when you forget.”
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“People who are most interested in telling the truth about others are generally the least interested in having the truth told about themselves.”
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“People who parade their holiness are operating dangerously close to the sin of pride.”
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“Some people have a perverse talent; they're capable of shooting themselves in the foot and stabbing themselves in the back at the exact same time.”
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“Why is it that the most important stuff to listen to is almost always the stuff we don't want to hear?”
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“You'll never stand out if your goal in life is to fit in.”
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“When we successfully deceive others, they are not aware of it; the same is true with self-deception.”
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“The best thing about fear is that it provides a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate courage.”
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“The music of lovers is not generally appreciated by lovers of music.”
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“We can never truly understand the people we hate; we can never truly hate the people we understand.”
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“We all know that working out reduces stress, but it's equally true that stressing out reduces work.”
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“There is one message children can never hear enough as they grow up, and adults should never forget as long as they live: To accomplish big things, you must first dream big dreams.”
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“The world will never discover a person who is hiding in the crowd.”
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“Never confuse looking your best with doing your best.”
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“The most important dreams occur while people are fully awake.”
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“If life is a blank canvas and all people are artists, the big challenge we all face may be expressed this way: Will we ultimately produce something approaching a masterpiece, an acceptable but not particularly memorable work of art, or a creation that wouldn't even be purchased at a yard sale?”
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“If life were like a competitive race, some people would be given a flying start and others would line up with weights tied to their ankles.”
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“Music doesn't have to be your livelihood to make your 'hood lively.”
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