Herb Caen Quotes

A man begins cutting his wisdom teeth the first time he bites off more than he can chew.

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Author Profession: Journalist

Nationality: American

Born: April 3, 1916

Died: February 1, 1997

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Begins, Bites, Chew, Cutting, First, First Time, He, His, Man, More, Off, Teeth, Than, Time, Wisdom

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Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching. - Satchel Paige

Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching. Satchel Paige

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In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks. - John Muir

In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks. John Muir

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He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universe. - Marcus Aurelius

He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universe. Marcus Aurelius

Wisdom, Harmony, Himself

For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone. Audrey Hepburn

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Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom. - Thomas Jefferson

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom. Thomas Jefferson

Truth, Honesty, Chapter

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. - Lao Tzu

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Lao Tzu

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Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Ralph Waldo Emerson

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To win without risk is to triumph without glory. - Pierre Corneille

To win without risk is to triumph without glory. Pierre Corneille

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Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment. - Jim Rohn

Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment. Jim Rohn

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Because you are women, people will force their thinking on you, their boundaries on you. They will tell you how to dress, how to behave, who you can meet and where you can go. Don't live in the shadows of people's judgement. Make your own choices in the light of your own wisdom. Amitabh Bachchan

Dress, Tell, Judgement

To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him. Buddha

Peace, True Happiness, Own

Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful. - John Wooden

Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful. John Wooden

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It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. - Henry David Thoreau

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. Henry David Thoreau

Wisdom, Matters, See

A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love. Saint Basil

Love, Wisdom, Deeds

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