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When people talk of the freedom of writing, speaking or thinking I cannot choose but laugh. No such thing ever existed. No such thing now exists; but I hope it will exist. But it must be hundreds of years after you and I shall write and speak no...

Quote by John Adams about things, thinking, writing, hope, people, contentment

I'm slowly becoming a convert to the principle that you can't motivate people to do things, you can only demotivate them. The primary job of the manager is not to empower but to remove obstacles.

Quote by Scott Adams about heads, obstacles, principle, things, contentment, people

If you have any trouble sounding condescending, find a Unix user to show you how it's done.

Quote by Scott Adams about problems, contentment

Remind people that profit is the difference between revenue and expense. This makes you look smart.

Quote by Scott Adams about nation, intelligence, people, contentment

The longer you work here, diverse it gets.

Quote by Scott Adams about work, contentment

A railroad station? That was sort of a primitive airport, only you didn't have to take a cab 20 miles out of town to reach it.

Quote by Russell Baker about city, contentment

Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it.

Quote by Russell Baker about suffering, power, contentment

You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.

Quote by Scott Adams about stupidity, public, contentment

You don't have to be a "person of influence" to be influential. In fact, the most influential people in my life are probably not even aware of the things they've taught me.

Quote by Scott Adams about influence, people, things, life, contentment

Don't try to make children grow up to be like you, or they may do it.

Quote by Russell Baker about children, contentment

Against mighty odds you held the line and faced down a huge military foe, the British Crown Forces and their surrogates in the unionist death squads.

Quote by Gerry Adams about prison, army, force, death, contentment

Live by publicity, you'll probably die by publicity.

Quote by Russell Baker about advertising, death, contentment

People who say you're just as old as you feel are all wrong, fortunately.

Quote by Russell Baker about bad, old, olderness, contentment, people

Now is the time for you to step into the Bearna Baoil again; not as volunteers risking life and limb but as activists in a national movement towards independence and unity.

Quote by Gerry Adams about independence, time, life, contentment

The worst thing about being a tourist is having other tourists recognize you as a tourist.

Quote by Russell Baker about being, things, contentment

Such decisions will be far reaching and difficult. But you never lacked courage in the past. Your courage is now needed for the future.

Quote by Gerry Adams about courage, past, future, contentment

You can't enjoy light verse with a heavy heart.

Quote by Russell Baker about light, heart, contentment

And God knows I needed to be forgiven. So I had to forgive everybody. And then God - as I read in the word, you're supposed to pray for your enemies. Try that one on.

Quote by Jim Bakker about pray, god, enemies, word, contentment

As I see with Lori's testimony, you say what good could come out of all these abortions and all what she's been through? But she has been a part of a new Bible for women, a mentoring Bible.

Quote by Jim Bakker about good, good luck, contentment

God's forgiveness is the only thing. And, well, I take full responsibility for the adultery. It was my fault and, you know, no matter what went on, the man has to take responsibility; and I do.

Quote by Jim Bakker about absolution, god, things, man, contentment