When I see a bird that walks like a duck and swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, I call that bird a duck.
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When you awaken some morning and hear that somebody or other has been discovered, you can put it down as a fact that he discovered himself years ago - since that time he has been toiling, working, and striving to make himself worthy of general discovery.James Whitcomb Riley
The ripest peach is highest on the tree.
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The anger of a person who is strong, can always bide its time.
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It haint no use to grumble and complane Its just as cheap and easy to rejoice When God sorts out the weather and sends rain, W'y rain's my choice.
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Just a wee cotthe crickets chirrlove and the smiling face of her.
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I cannot say, and I will not say That he is dead. He is just away. With a cheery smile, and a wave of the hand, He has wandered into an unknown land. And left us dreaming how very fair It needs must be since he lingers there. And you you, who the wildest yearn For the old-time step and the glad return Think of him faring on, as dear In the love of there as the love of here Think of him still as the same, I say He is not deadhe is just away.
James Whitcomb Riley
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