There never was a war that was not inward I must fight till I have conquered in myself what causes war.
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The passion for setting people right is in itself an afflictive disease.Marianne Moore
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We are suffering from too much sarcasm.
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Superior people never make long visits.
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Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.
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The Irish say your trouble is their trouble and your joy their joy I wish I could believe it I am troubled, I'm dissatisfied, I'm Irish
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