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If there is anything more dangerous to the life of the mind than having...
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No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross,...
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If thy words be too luxuriant, confine them, lest they confine thee. He that...
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The first and most important thing of all, at least for writers today, is...
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The mind of a bigot is like the pupil of the eye. The more...
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The quickest and shortest way to crush whatever laurels you have won is for...
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Do not speak harshly to any one; those who are spoken to will answer...
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I don’t know who my grandfather was I am much more concerned to know...
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The essence of a general’s job is to assist in developing a clear sense...
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Good-bye. I am leaving because I am bored.