Mr. Henry James writes fiction as if it were a painful duty.
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Children have a natural antipathy to books - handicraft should be the basis of education. Boys and girls should be taught to use their hands to make something, and they would be less apt to destroy and be mischievous.Oscar Wilde
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Time is waste of money.
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There is no such thing as good influence.
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An acquaintance that begins with a compliment is sure to develop into a real friendship.
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I like to do all the talking myself. It saves time, and prevents arguments.
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