"Anything was better than nothing. Half-full was better than empty. Ignorance was the lowest form of humiliation and suffering."

Pragmatism, Ignorance, Hope, Survival, Acceptance

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"Idealism that makes no distinction between areas where our national interest lies and those from which it is remote does no good for America. The weariness of the post-Versailles, post-Korea, post-Vietnam eras is never far from the national mood."

Dick Morris, American Author

Pragmatism, America, Idealism, Interest, Lies

"It is better to be a pragmatist than a lunatic."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

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"Her philosophy was, if it had a pulse, it could be killed. I didn't really have a philosophy, but I could see how talking with the school director would be difficult for her. If he said something she didn't like, chopping him to tiny pieces wouldn't exactly help me get into the school."

Ilona Andrews, American Writer

Pragmatism, Violence, Philosophy, Humor, Contrast

"You're just a huge romantic at heart, aren't you?""If there's cash involved, I'm anything you want me to be."

Jasper Fforde, British Novelist

Pragmatism, Money, Identity, Irony

"Medical researchers don't know much about head lice because they don't much care. The reason that they don't much care is, paradoxically, that they know a lot. That is, they know one important thing: there is no evidence that head lice transmit disease."

P. J. O'Rourke, American Comedian

Pragmatism, Science, Ignorance, Health, Research

"Fair play is all well and good. But knowing how to kick 'em in the balls can get you out of a jam 9 times out of 10."

Lois Greiman, American Author

Pragmatism, Survival, Conflict, Humor

"Grub first, then ethics."

Bertolt Brecht, German Poet

Pragmatism, Ethics, First

"Georgie, stop trying to resurrect the shoes. They were never alive in the first place."

Ilona Andrews, American Writer

Pragmatism, Humor, Perspective, Absurdity, Realism

"I used my history degree about twice a year whether I needed to or not."

Patricia Briggs, American Author

Pragmatism, Education, Irony, Career, Humor

"Politics is a necessary evil, or a necessary annoyance, a necessary conundrum."

P. J. O'Rourke, American Comedian

Pragmatism, Politics, Necessity, Frustration, Power

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"Jerk.smokes cigars.will die of lung cancer,hopefully soon.excellent physical shape."

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"What was up with class today? It was watered-down porn. He practically had you and Patch on top of your lab table, horizontal, minus your clothes, doing the Big Deed."

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"Just because I've gone and snagged myself a hot boyfriend doesn't mean I'm going to leave my bestfriend high and dry."

Loyalty

"I missed you, Angel. Not one day went by that I didn't feel you missing from my life. You haunted me to the point that I began to believe Hank had gone back on his oath and killed you. I saw your ghost in everything. I couldn't escape you and I didn't want to. You tortured me, but it was better than losing you."

Loss

"Nothing makes me happy quite like a boatload of freshly fried fast food, smothered in good old MSG."

Food

"I like having you around, Britt. That's the truth. I'm not leaving you. Even if you were a pain in the butt, I'd stay with you. It's the right thing to do. But it turns out I find you likable and interesting, and while I'm not glad you have to go through this, I'm glad we have each other."

Friendship

"Sure thing, Gumdrop."

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"Idealism that makes no distinction between areas where our national interest lies and those from which it is remote does no good for America. The weariness of the post-Versailles, post-Korea, post-Vietnam eras is never far from the national mood."

"It is better to be a pragmatist than a lunatic."

"Her philosophy was, if it had a pulse, it could be killed. I didn't really have a philosophy, but I could see how talking with the school director would be difficult for her. If he said something she didn't like, chopping him to tiny pieces wouldn't exactly help me get into the school."

"You're just a huge romantic at heart, aren't you?""If there's cash involved, I'm anything you want me to be."

"Medical researchers don't know much about head lice because they don't much care. The reason that they don't much care is, paradoxically, that they know a lot. That is, they know one important thing: there is no evidence that head lice transmit disease."

"Fair play is all well and good. But knowing how to kick 'em in the balls can get you out of a jam 9 times out of 10."

"Grub first, then ethics."

"Georgie, stop trying to resurrect the shoes. They were never alive in the first place."

"I used my history degree about twice a year whether I needed to or not."

"Politics is a necessary evil, or a necessary annoyance, a necessary conundrum."

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"Jerk.smokes cigars.will die of lung cancer,hopefully soon.excellent physical shape."

"What was up with class today? It was watered-down porn. He practically had you and Patch on top of your lab table, horizontal, minus your clothes, doing the Big Deed."

"Just because I've gone and snagged myself a hot boyfriend doesn't mean I'm going to leave my bestfriend high and dry."

"The problem with human attraction is not knowing if it will be returned."

"I'm doing boy detox. Like a diet, only for my emotional health."

"Scared, Angel?"

"Nothing makes me happy quite like a boatload of freshly fried fast food, smothered in good old MSG."

"I like having you around, Britt. That's the truth. I'm not leaving you. Even if you were a pain in the butt, I'd stay with you. It's the right thing to do. But it turns out I find you likable and interesting, and while I'm not glad you have to go through this, I'm glad we have each other."

"Sure thing, Gumdrop."