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"Praise those of your critics for whom nothing is up to standard."

Dag Hammarskjold, Swedish Diplomat

Nothing, Praise

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"Praise those of your critics for whom nothing is up to standard."

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"Nothing very very good and nothing very very bad ever lasts for very very long."

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"Generally speaking, everyone is more interesting doing nothing than doing anything."

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"A witty saying proves nothing."

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