07/01

Never confuse talent with being #fortunate. If you were born on third base, you didn’t hit a triple. Shut the hell up.

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07/02

Many a company has been known to #fudge the numbers from time to time, but this is ridiculous.

Unless the numbers are #fudge, of course.

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07/03

Most of us live our lives in safety and comfort, at least in the developed nations. Too many others live at the #fulcrum of safety and disaster.

Do you really need that new Lexus?

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07/04

The advent of nuclear #fission was a watershed for humanity. Seemingly infinite power from a small amount of actual material. The world struggled with its implications.

They could have just stopped there.

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07/05

Stan burst into the ballroom where the costume party was being held. He thought he would be funny.

“Anybody seen a #ghost?!?”

Stan doesn’t get invited to many parties.

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07/06

The public enraged #Blood in the streets For no good reason

My yearning for calm If we could just get through This terrible season

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07/07

The back arches, the hair raises on her #spine. She turns sideways to make herself appear huge.

Training for later in life. Right now, adorable.

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07/08

“Look Mommy! Look how good I can #stitch things together!”

“That’s wonderful, honey!” Mommy looked at the stitching, not the finished product, which she often did.

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07/09

I do not agree with your conditions, so I shall remain #unforgiven.

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07/10

How cruel this life is…

Our youth is spent bouncing from one embarrassment to another, but as we age we become so #jaded that we miss opportunities.

Oh, to be born with an old soul…

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07/11

Life has become boring – mundane. How do I shake this curse of #ennui?

I know…

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07/12

I love it when the small #wisps of steam come out of your ears. You’re so adorable when you’re mad.

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07/13

Her beauty is uncompromised. Her #delicate features belie a monster within.

Yes, she’ll kick your ass, boys…

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07/14

Harry walked into the office this morning and tore everything off the walls in rage. Everyone else was frightened, trying to understand where it came from.

It could be that bone #fragment lodged in his cerebellum…

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07/15

The prime directive for his profession is to not #violate the sanctity of life, and to preserve whenever possible.

Not to buy a new Lexus every other year.

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07/16

“I will forgive you this #indiscretion.” With these words, the solicitor rose and left the chanmber.

The king glanced to his right an nodded.

The solicitor would never be found.

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07/17

“You really do love her, don’t you.”

“Yeah…the #lilt in her voice always reminds me of spring.”

“Think it could be an act?”

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07/18

Many of us go through life feeling like we’re on the #cusp of something important.

And then we grab another cup of coffee.

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07/19

The sage simply sighed as he heard the #thrum in the distance.

“One does not beat drums when hunting tigers.”

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07/20

Hey you! You doing the cannonballs! You want to be banished to the #splash pool forever?!?

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07/21

Movie quote that instantly date you, episode 4,539:

“Did you get me my Cheese #Whiz, boy?!?”

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07/22

“Enough is enough. I’m going into the attic and see what’s causing that #clatter.”

Famous last words…

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07/23

“Nothing can go wrong now! My life is perfect, I tell you!”

The Earth starts to #rumble…

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07/24

A shadowy lady added secret ingredients to a cup, then added liquid. The concoction #crackled and fizzed. When it settled down, she handed it to the traveler.

“This will ensure you safe passage through the wood.”

Trust had not yet been established.

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07/25

She tried everything to #squlech the rumors, but they took on a life of their own.

So, she decided to embrace them.

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07/26

Her smile was a ray of sunshine wrapped in #joy. I knew there were many miles before I’d see it again, but its memory kept me going.

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07/27

There are many misused words in the English language. Here is one, in the form of a question:

Do you expect #respect, or fealty?

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07/28

Everyone who enters battle believes in a #noble cause. There is no more such cause than peace.

They all have much to learn.

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07/29

If you play “Six Degrees of Separation” with British rock musicians, you will often cross the #Rainbow…

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07/30

“You’ll never make it!”

“You hardly sell anything!”

By your words, I could never be considered a #success.

Fortunately, we don’t share the definition of the word.

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07/31

I could not understand a word that she said, but I could see the #kindness in her eyes. I knew that she was destined for greatness.

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