The principle of give and take is the principle of diplomacy - give one and take ten.
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When it comes down to pure ornamental cursing, the native American is gifted above the sons of men.
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I have been told that Wagner's music is better than it sounds.
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Substitute "damn" every time you're inclined to write "very"; your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.
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A crime persevered in a thousand centuries ceases to be a crime, and becomes a virtue. This is the law of custom, and custom supersedes all other forms of law.
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