The one important thing I have learned over the years is the difference between taking one's work seriously and taking one's self seriously. The first is imperative and the second is disastrous.
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Margot Fonteyn
Man unlike the animal has never learned that the sole purpose of life is to enjoy it.
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Samuel Butler
Life's better when it's fun. Boy that's deep isn't it?
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Kevin Costner
When a man is gloomy everything seems to go wrong when he is cheerful everything seems right!
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Bible
More Quotes By Julian Barnes
You find yourself refreshed by the presence of cheerful people. Why not make an earnest effort to confer that pleasure on others? Half the battle is gained if you never allow yourself to say anything gloomy.
Make people happy and there will not be half the quarreling or a tenth part of the wickedness there now is.
