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Almost nothing important that ever happens to you happens because you engineer it.

David Foster Wallace (2011). “Infinite Jest”, p.204, Hachette UK

Have you ever noticed that even if God allows you to have a dream, you're expected to work to make it happen?

Dan Miller, Jared Angaza (2012). “Wisdom Meets Passion: When Generations Collide and Collaborate”, p.159, Thomas Nelson Inc

I'm not the most technically savvy person in the world. Like, I'm not good at troubleshooting when stuff happens to my digital music.

"Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes". Interview with Gregg LaGambina, www.avclub.com. December 11, 2007.

It had to happen to you, to concentrate your whole life on one point, and then discover that you can do anything except live at that point.

Cesare Pavese, Alma Elizabeth Murch (1961). “This Business of Living”, p.66, Transaction Publishers

I set up situations that involve abandoning control and finding out what happens.

"Surrender. It's Brian Eno". Interview with Stuart Jeffries, www.theguardian.com. April 28, 2010.

Comedians, we're just people who whine. But we happen to be funny when we whine.

"Artie Lange’s chilling words pre-suicide attempt: ‘I have so much to live for’". Interview With Mandy Stadtmiller, nypost.com. January 8, 2010.

Things always happen in series.

Arthur Adamov (1962). “Two Plays: Professor Taranne, Translated by Peter Meyer, and Ping Pong, Translated by Derek Prouse”