"La chose la plus importante a' ..." - Quote by Blaise Pascal
La chose la plus importante a' toute la vie est le choix du me tier: le hasard en dispose. The most important thing in life is to choose a profession: chance arranges for that.
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“Things are always at their best in their beginning.”
“If I had more time I would write a shorter letter.”
More on Choice
“If you don't like where you are, then change it. You are not a tree!”
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More on Life
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“A pessimist sees problems in opportunities whereas an optimist sees opportunities in problems.”