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Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials.

~ Lin Yutang ~

There is a page for each month where previous "Quotes of the Day" for each date are listed, and where registered users can make suggestions or rank suggestions for upcoming dates. The Quotes of the Year page and other archives contain more extensive listings of quotes that have already been used. See also the QOTD by month and email options.

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We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists

The Last Detail

Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey

Nick Herbert (physicist)

The Strenuous Life: Essays and Addresses

Gun Crazy

Man of the West

James Howard Kunstler

Robert Adair (physicist)

Mask

Joseph Nye

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