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Quotes by Wayne Gerard Trotman

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Ive been told, by various people, that I think too much. This is incorrect! The truth is that I deliberately challenge people to think more than they would like to.

To dispense knowledge without moral guidance would be grossly irresponsible.

Lovers and warriors are not bound by the rules of fair play.

For most people, art is only valuable if other people say it is; and artists are only worthwhile if they are either rich and famous, or dead.

Of what value is your life, unless you are willing to sacrifice it for those you love?

A gift involves sacrifice. If you give away something that you no longer value or want, it cannot be a gift. It is simply a discarded item.

Cries for justice are often the bitter laments of the vengeful.

The pessimist may call the optimist a fool; but who is more foolish, the happy individual who expects more happiness or the one who fills his life with bitterness and has only more despair to look forward to?

Optimists are usually inexperienced.

So often, the discarded love of youth is desperately yearned for in maturity.

Change. Adapt. Bend so as not to be broken. Let opportunity guide your actions.

Thought is more dangerous than you think.

Love is a rare and precious thing. Squander it at your peril.

Racism is a common delusion, a mental illness that can be cured with truthful education.

The sad truth about bigotry is that most bigots either dont realize that they are bigots, or they convince themselves that their bigotry is perfectly justified.

Cowards never dare to love.

Its quite sad that so many children go through life unsure whether their parents love them or not.

Deception and privileged secrets are common facets of politics.

If your romance is dying, perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.