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“In life, people tend t' wait fer good things t' come t' them. And by waitin', they comely wench out. Usually, what ye wish fer doesn’t fall in yer lap; it falls somewhere broadside, and ye have t' recognize it, stand up, and put in th' time and work it takes t' get it. This isn’t because th' universe be cruel. It’s because th' universe be smart.”

WHO? Neil Strauss from th' book “Th' Game,” as quoted in Kevin Pang’s Cap'n's log.

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on Dec. 25, 2005

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