Temptation

I normally resist temptation unless I can’t resist it.
-Mae West, 1893-1980, American actress, in My Little Chickadee, 1940.
My take: don’t we all?

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Weather

Don’t knock the weather; nine tenths of the people couldn’t start a conversation if it didn’t change once in a while.
-Frank McKinney Hubbard, 1868-1930, American newspaper humorist
My take: Sunny and warm here. How’s it going in your neck of the woods?

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Winding stairs

All rising to a great place is by a winding stair.
-Francis Bacon, 1562-1626, English statesman, philosopher.
My take: for climbing stairs, one needs stamina.  

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Failure

Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently.
-Henry Ford, 1863-1947, American industrialist, inventor, founder of Ford Motor Co.
My take: failure has closed the door on many an opportunity. The trick is always to be looking for new doors to open.

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