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We trained hard, but it seemed that everytime we were beginning to form up into teams, we would be reorganized. I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganizing; and a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress while producing confusion, inefficiency and demoralization.

Unknown, (sometimes incorrectly attributed to Petronius Arbiter), in Work and Recreation

Decay is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence.

Unknown, (sometimes, almost certainly incorrectly, attributed to the Buddha), in Life and Death

Blessed are those who expect nothing... for they will not be disappointed.

Unknown, in Success and Failure

All probabilities are 50%. Either a thing will happen or it won't.

Unknown, in Science and Religion

Blessed are the meek for they shall inhibit the earth.

Unknown, in Success and Failure

Biology is the only science in which multiplication means the same thing as division.

Unknown, in Science and Religion

Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.

Unknown, (Chinese proverb), in Altruism and Cynicism

Before you find your handsome prince, you have to kiss a lot of frogs.

Unknown, in Love and Hate

Beat your own and others will fear you.

Unknown, (Russian proverb), in Altruism and Cynicism

Be an optimist -- at least until they start moving animals in pairs to Cape Kennedy.

Unknown, in Life and Death

Bacchus: A convenient deity invented by the ancients as an excuse for getting drunk.

Unknown, in Vice and Virtue

Art is a deliberate recreation of a new and special reality that grows from your response to life. It cannot be copied; it must be created.

Unknown, in Art and Literature

Anyone who uses the phrase "easy as taking candy from a baby" has never tried taking candy from a baby.

Unknown, in Success and Failure

Any time you think you have influence, try ordering around someone else's dog.

Unknown, in Success and Failure

All this wheeling and dealing around, why, it isn't for money, it's for fun. Money's just the way we keep score.

Unknown, in Wealth and Poverty

Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else.

Unknown, in Life and Death

Always borrow money from a pessimist; he doesn't expect to be paid back.

Unknown, in Wealth and Poverty

Always remember your weapons system was made by the lowest bidder

Unknown, in War and Peace

All the way to heaven is heaven.

Unknown, in Vice and Virtue

Before the beginning of great brilliance, there must be chaos. Before a brilliant person begins something great, they must look foolish in the crowd.

Unknown, in Wisdom and Ignorance