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What’s Your QQ? #242

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BONUS QUOTE OF THE DAY

“I can’t understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I’m frightened of the old ones.” – John Cage

 (Cage, 1912-1992, was an American experimental music composer.)

 


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What’s Your QQ? #228

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“Reveal not every secret you have to a friend, for how can you tell but that friend may hereafter become an enemy. And bring not all mischief you are able to upon an enemy, for he may one day become your friend.” – Saadi

(Saadi, 1184? – 1291, was a Persian poet.)

 

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What’s Your QQ? #224

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“If our country is worth dying for in time of war let us resolve that it is truly worth living for in time of peace.” – Hamilton Fish

(Fish, 1808-1893, was secretary of state under President Grant, as well as a governor and U.S. senator from New York.)

 
 

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What’s Your QQ? #222

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BONUS QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“What is defeat? Nothing but education; nothing but the first step to something better.” – Wendell Phillips

(Phillips, 1811-1884, was an eminent American orator and abolitionist.)

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