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Robert Louis StevensonGood and evil are so close as to be chained together in the soul.

—  Robert Louis Stevenson, 1850-1894, Scottish writer

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Niccolò MachiavelliKeep your friends close and your enemies closer.

—  Niccolò Machiavelli, 1469-1527, Italian political philosopher

     (this version was used in “Godfather;” the original starts with “The Prince”.)

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RumiGoodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation.

—  Rumi, 1207-1273, Persian mystic & poet

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William PrescottDon't one of you fire until you see the whites of their eyes.

—  William Prescott, 1726-1795, American colonel

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Alfred North WhiteheadWhen you're average, you're just as close to the bottom as you are the top.

—  Alfred North Whitehead, 1861-1947, British philosopher & mathematician

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Thomas EdisonMany of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.

—  Thomas Edison, 1847-1934, American inventor

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Bob RossIt’s hard to see things when you are too close. Take a step back and look.

—  Bob Ross, 1942-1995, American painter & TV personality

Rainer Maria RilkeSince I’ve learned to be silent, everything has come so much closer to me.

—  Rainer Maria Rilke, 1875-1926, Czech-German poet

George EliotWhat greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined… to strengthen each other… to be one with each other in silent unspeakable memories.

—  George Eliot, 1819-1880, English writer

Rainer Maria RilkeHe was a poet and hated the approximate.

—  Rainer Maria Rilke, 1875-1926, Czech-German poet

ChanakyaHe who lives in our mind is near though he may actually be far away; but he who is not in our heart is far though he may really be nearby.

—  Chanakya, 370-280 π.X., Indian teacher & philosopher

Erica JongReally true intimacy is rare and it depends on other things besides sex.

—  Erica Jong, 1942-, American writer

Sylvia PlathI would catch sight of some flawless man off in the distance, but as soon as he moved closer I immediately saw he wouldn’t do at all.

—  Sylvia Plath, 1932-1963, American poet & writer

Funny Quotes

George CarlinAt a formal dinner party, the person nearest death should always be seated closest to the bathroom.

—  George Carlin, 1936-2008, American comedian

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Ancient Greek

AesopHe who is close to Zeus is close to thunder.

Ο εγγύς Διός, εγγύς κεραυνού.

—  Aesop, 620-560 BC, Ancient Greek fabulist

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Proverbs

Russian proverbYour elbow is close, yet you can't bite it.

—  Russian proverb

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