Life is to be fortified by many friendships. To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness of existence.
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In composing, as a general rule, run your pen through every other word you have written; you have no idea what vigor it will give your style.Sydney Smith
How can a bishop marry How can he flirt The most he can say is ''I will see you in the vestry after service.''
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In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm at Sidmouth, Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of her house with mop and pattens, trundling her mop, squeezing out the sea-water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused Mrs. Partington's spirit was up. But I need not tell you that the contest was unequal the Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington.
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It is natural to every man to wish for distinction, and the praise of those who can confer honor by their praise, in spite of all false philosophy, is sweet to every human heart but as eminence can be but the lot of a few, patience of obscurity is a
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I have the most perfect confidence in your indiscretion.
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Live always in the best company when you read.
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