When a man wants to murder a tiger he calls it sport; when a tiger wants to murder him he calls it ferocity.
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The Indian way of life provides the vision of the natural, real way of life. We veil ourselves with unnatural masks. On the face of India are the tender expressions which carry the mark of the Creator's hand. In the face of an Indian, you can see the natural glory of life, while we have covered ourselves with an artificial cloak.
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Here there is no hope, and consequently no duty, no work, nothing to be gained by praying, nothing to be lost by doing what you like. Hell, in short, is a place where you have nothing to do but amuse yourself.
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There are two tragedies in life. One is to lose your heart's desire. The other is to gain it.
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Go anywhere in England where there are natural, wholesome, contented, and really nice English people and what do you always find That the stables are the real centre of the household.
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