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Quotes by Norman Cousins

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A human being fashions his consequences as surely as he fashions his goods or his dwelling his goods or his dwelling. Nothing that he says, thinks or does is without consequences.
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A human being fashions his consequences as surely as he fashions his goods or his dwelling his goods or his dwelling. Nothing that he says, thinks or does is without consequences.
The most costly disease is not cancer or coronaries. The most costly disease is boredom - costly for both individual and society.
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The most costly disease is not cancer or coronaries. The most costly disease is boredom - costly for both individual and society.
Drugs are not always necessary, (but) belief in recovery always is.
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Drugs are not always necessary, (but) belief in recovery always is.
War is an invention of the human mind. The human mind can invent peace.
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War is an invention of the human mind. The human mind can invent peace.
The individual is capable of both great compassion and great indifference. He has it within his means to nourish the former and outgrow the latter
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The individual is capable of both great compassion and great indifference. He has it within his means to nourish the former and outgrow the latter
Laughter serves as a blocking agent. Like a bulletproof vest, it may help protect you against the ravages of negative emotions that can assault you in disease.
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Laughter serves as a blocking agent. Like a bulletproof vest, it may help protect you against the ravages of negative emotions that can assault you in disease.
All men – whether they go by the name of Americans or Russians or Chinese or British or Malayans or Indians or Africans – have obligations to one another that transcend their obligations to their sovereign societies.
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All men – whether they go by the name of Americans or Russians or Chinese or British or Malayans or Indians or Africans – have obligations to one another that transcend their obligations to their sovereign societies.
Assume responsibility for the quality of your own life.
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Assume responsibility for the quality of your own life.
Nixon’s motto was, if two wrongs don’t make a right, try three.
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Nixon’s motto was, if two wrongs don’t make a right, try three.
It is no longer correct to regard higher education solely as a privilege. It is a basic right in today’s world.
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It is no longer correct to regard higher education solely as a privilege. It is a basic right in today’s world.
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