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Good people are good because they’ve come to wisdom through failure.
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The love of learning, the sequestered nooks, And all the sweet serenity of books.
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He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
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Truth may be stretched, but cannot be broken, and always gets above falsehood, as...
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…probably the greatest concentration of talent and genius in this house except for perhaps...
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If you’re a blacksmith, probably the proudest day of your life is when you...
Quote #22308
There is nothing so ridiculous absurd* but some philosopher has said it.
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As A general rule, people marry most hapily with their own kind. The trouble...
Quote #5444
Competition is a painful thing, but it produces great results.
Quote #33194
It is just when opinions universally prevail and we have added lip service to...