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"Life requires of man spiritual elasticity, so that he may temper his efforts to the chances that are offered."

"Many or few alternatives can be at hand. A wise and skilful choice acts from a sincere effort. Solutions and results come from cooperation, hard work and efficiency. With high intention matched with a..."

"Language is changing constantly; printing and modern education have slowed it but have not stopped it. Given all this change, when, exactly, was language PERFECT, in the language pundit's mind? One ha..."

"Identity was a liquid state, ever interchangeable, and adaptable to its surroundings... It was better to not have favourites - a snake didn't mourn when it had to shed its skin."

"It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change."

"All failure is failure to adapt, all success is successful adaptation."

"Culture is nested in context, not genes."

"There's no such thing as a mistake, really. It's just an opportunity to do something else."

"There is no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing."

"All living things contain a measure of madness that moves them in strange, sometimes inexplicable ways. This madness can be saving; it is part and parcel of the ability to adapt. Without it, no specie..."