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Words Are Not Things

Jack Gardner

Top 10 Best Quotes

“We think we are being interesting to others when we are being interesting to ourselves.”

“Boring is the right thought at the wrong time.”

“Never offer advice just to appear concerned.”

“The object of your desire is not an object.”

“Never be angry with something that can't get angry with you.”

“Do not ask questions until you have trained yourself not to know the answers.”

“A comment that starts with the words "I think" usually means the opposite.”

“Experience will tell you if you need more of it.”

“Where utility ends and decoration begins is perfection.”

“If you wait long enough, suddenly nothing will happen”

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interest, vanity, decoration, speech, art, desire, zen, advice, objects, thought, retaliation, anger, self-absorbtion, enquiry, ego, integrity, prejudice, experience, boredom, timing, utility, opinion, perfection

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