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False praise is worse than no praise.

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Felix Dennis
Age: 67 †
Born: 1947
Born: May 27
Died: 2014
Died: June 22
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Kingston
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America, ladies and gentlemen, has done more for me financially than Britain ever has, or ever could have done.
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Whatever qualities the rich may have, they can be acquired by anyone with the tenacity to become rich.
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'The Week' is my favourite magazine. Everyone from presidents to CEOs of companies love it, politicians, people in the massive charity business in America, in the arts and even more especially in the media.
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If you are unwilling to fail, sometimes publicly and even catastrophically, you will never be rich.
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America is not the center of the universe.
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I should have liked to get married, but over many decades I have lived essentially alone. I go to sleep when I'm tired, get up when I wake up, have my food prepared when I'm hungry. I can't bear the thought that I'd have to coincide, make an effort.
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Sometimes, to ensure that a talented individual will work for you, or will stay working with you, you need to be flexible. Money is not always the great motivator here. Talented people want a good salary, of course, but surprisingly often they are more attracted to new opportunities and challenges.
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When I was young I wanted to be the greatest blues singer of all time. I wrecked my education and left home for it.
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