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Writing in English is the most ingenious torture ever devised for sins commited in...
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The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit...
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Life is a tragedy for those who feel, and a comedy for those who...
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Civilizations in decline are consistently characterised by a tendency towards standardization and uniformity.
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We must never be afraid to go too far, for success lies just beyond.
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Where desire writhed there stands a stone; the change was sudden and complete.
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One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good...
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A pessimist thinks everybody is as nasty as himself, and hates them for it.
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The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them...
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To me, there’s no better symbol for the world than a grasshopper lying dead...