I'm an atheist, and that's it. I believe there's nothing we can know except that we should be kind to each other and do what we can for people.

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The woman's position in the world today is so much harder than a man's that it makes me choke every time I hear a man complain about anything.

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Life is hard. After all, it kills you.

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We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself. It's never your fault. But it's always your fault, because if you wanted to change you're the one who has got to change.

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What you see before you, my friend, is the result of a lifetime of chocolate.

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If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased.

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The thing about life is that you must survive. Life is going to be difficult, and dreadful things will happen. What you do is move along, get on with it, and be tough. Not in the sense of being mean to others, but being tough with yourself and making a deadly effort not to be defeated.

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Enemies are so stimulating.

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Friendship, if somebody holds out his hand toward you, you've got to reach and take it... There are too many people alone, and if you're lucky enough for somebody to want you as a friend, it's an obligation.

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I have not lived as a woman. I have lived as a man. I've just done what I damn well wanted to, and I've made enough money to support myself, and ain't afraid of being alone

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