My brother Alan - who was seven years younger than me - died from leukemia when he was 52. He never knew a day's good health - I wish I could have given him some of my good health. But he was always so cheerful and sweet.
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BRIAN ENO Control and surrender have to be kept in balance. That's what surfers do - take control of the s... BRIAN ENO When I worked at Yahoo, I saw a lot of acquisitions. Some succeeded, and some failed. I think I have... BRIAN ACTON I think every acquisition is unique and different. The best strategy is to listen to the founders an... BRIAN ACTON Belief in God is an elementary form of selflessness - the acknowledgement of responsibility toward a... BRIAN STABLEFORD When you drive your car, E = mc2 is at work. As the engine burns gasoline to produce energy in the f... BRIAN GREENE Working on an adaptation is not as satisfying, because it's not your original work: you're i... BRIAN HELGELAND I've found that luck is quite predictable. If you want more luck, take more chances. Be more act... BRIAN TRACY I'm often accused of being ahead of my time, but it's simply not true. The truth is that eve... BRIAN ENO Smart and savvy, the fearless female member of George Washington's Secret Six is a testament to ... BRIAN KILMEADE The English don't like concepts, really, not from a pop star. It's alright if they come from... BRIAN ENO You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you... BRIAN TRACY When I was a kid, I used to be afraid of the dark. I would stand at my door, turn the light off and ... BRIAN KRAUSE