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…A good book is the precious lifeblood of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured...
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It is possible to fail in many ways…while to succeed is possible only in...
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To receive applause for works which do not demand all our powers hinders our...
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I suggest that the only books that influence us are those for which we...
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The basis for optimism is sheer terror.
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The whole life of man is but a point of time; let us enjoy...
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A man can stand anything except a succession of ordinary days.
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Ignorance is the mother of fear.
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When an opera star sings her head off, she usually improves her appearance.
Quote #19638
The conspicuously wealthy turn up urging the character-building value of privation for the poor.