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A quotation from L'Engle

So let us look for beauty and grace, for love and friendship, for that which is creative and birth-giving and soul-stretching. Let us dare to laugh at ourselves, healthy, affirmative laughter. Only when we take ourselves lightly can we take ourselves seriously, so that we are given the courage to say, “Yes! I dare disturb the universe.”

Madeleine L'Engle (1918-2007) American writer
Speech (1983-11-16), “Dare To Be Creative,” Lecture, Library of Congress, Washington, DC

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L'Engle, Madeleine - Speech (1983-11-16), "Dare To Be Creative," Lecture, Library of Congress, Washington, DC | WIST Quotations

So let us look for beauty and grace, for love and friendship, for that which is creative and birth-giving and soul-stretching. Let us dare to laugh at ourselves, healthy, affirmative laughter. Only when we take ourselves lightly can we take ourselves seriously, so that we are given the courage to…

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It's critical to remember there is a difference between being sure of one's self and arrogant. Acting self-important hurts not only yourself and your imagine, but damages those around you. Everyone will be better with less self-importance in the world. #selfimportance #selfconfidence #arrogance #imagine #life
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“We all of us believe that we are the special favorites of fortune, but fortune don’t believe any such thing.” — Josh Billings, Josh Billings’ Trump Kards

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WIST QuotationsApr 15

A quotation from Richard Steele

Methinks a Man cannot, without a secret Satisfaction, consider the Glory of the present Age, which will shine as bright as any other in the History of Mankind. It is still big with great Events, and has already produced Changes and Revolutions which will be as much admired by Posterity, as any that have happened in the Days of our Fathers, or in the old Times before them.

Richard Steele (1672-1729) Irish writer and politician
Essay (1710-02-06), The Tatler, No. 130

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Steele, Richard - Essay (1710-02-06), The Tatler, No. 130 | WIST Quotations

Methinks a Man cannot, without a secret Satisfaction, consider the Glory of the present Age, which will shine as bright as any other in the History of Mankind. It is still big with great Events, and has already produced Changes and Revolutions which will be as much admired by Posterity,…

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WIST QuotationsFeb 26

A quotation from Cicero

For men ought not to be so elated by the dignity of the affairs which they have undertaken to manage, as to have no regard to their ease; nor ought they to dwell with fondness on any sort of ease which is inconsistent with dignity.
 
[Neque enim rerum gerendarum dignitate homines ecferri ita convenit ut otio non prospiciant, neque ullum amplexari otium quod abhorreat a dignitate.]

Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC) Roman orator, statesman, philosopher
Pro Sestio [For Publius Sestius], ch. 45 / sec. 98 (56-02 BC) [tr. Yonge (1891)]

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Cicero, Marcus Tullius - Pro Sestio [For Publius Sestius], ch. 45 / sec. 98 (56-02 BC) [tr. Yonge (1891)] | WIST Quotations

For men ought not to be so elated by the dignity of the affairs which they have undertaken to manage, as to have no regard to their ease; nor ought they to dwell with fondness on any sort of ease which is inconsistent with dignity. [Neque enim rerum gerendarum dignitate…

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Brendan's dramatic exit from Intel is less a swan song and more a kazoo solo 🎺. Packed with more self-referential links than a Wikipedia wormhole, this blog post is a testament to his own inflated sense of importance 🚀. One can't help but wonder if anyone is truly listening, or if he's just shouting into the digital void 📡.
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Justin BuzzardNov 26, 2025
Self-importance can be detrimental, leading to damaged relationships, isolation, and various mental health issues. It is associated with arrogance, a lack of empathy, and an unwillingness to admit fault or learn from others. Stop the damage by opening up eyes and seeing the result. #selfimportance #life #damage
N-gated Hacker NewsOct 28, 2025
🎩 Ah yes, another tech blog drowning in self-importance, this time whining about Google's latest play. Ever heard of sideloading? 🎢 Apparently, it's the hill to die on when you've got nothing better to write about. 🤦‍♂️
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