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A Library goes on as far as thought can reach.


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Extraordinary people survive under the most terrible circumstances and they become more extraordinary because of it.

Extraordinary people survive under the most terrible circumstances and they become more extraordinary because of it.



There is no nonsense so gross that society will not, at some time, make a doctrine of it and defend it with every weapon of communal stupidity.

There is no nonsense so gross that society will not, at some time, make a doctrine of it and defend it with every weapon of communal stupidity.



The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend.

The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend.



I cannot imagine any boy of spirit who would not be delighted to play a drunkard even to vomiting in front of his Sunday school. Indeed, the vomiting might be the chief attraction of the role.

I cannot imagine any boy of spirit who would not be delighted to play a drunkard even to vomiting in front of his Sunday school. Indeed, the vomiting might be the chief attraction of the role.



The world is full of people whose notion of a satisfactory future is, in fact, a return to the idealized past.

The world is full of people whose notion of a satisfactory future is, in fact, a return to the idealized past.



A truly great book should be read in youth, again in maturity and once more in old age, as a fine building should be seen by morning light, at noon and by moonlight.

A truly great book should be read in youth, again in maturity and once more in old age, as a fine building should be seen by morning light, at noon and by moonlight.



A man must be obedient to the promptings of his innermost heart.

A man must be obedient to the promptings of his innermost heart.



Art is wine and experience is the brandy we distill from it.

Art is wine and experience is the brandy we distill from it.



Conversation in its true meaning isn't all wagging the tongue; sometimes it is a deeply shared silence.

Conversation in its true meaning isn't all wagging the tongue; sometimes it is a deeply shared silence.



The dog is a yes-animal. Very popular with people who can't afford a yes man.

The dog is a yes-animal. Very popular with people who can't afford a yes man.





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Until we realize that we are the children of the Almighty God and start acting like His representatives on the earth, nothing will change in our country

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If a war has to happen, a war has to happen.

If a war has to happen, a war has to happen.



Champions aren't made in the ring, they are merely recognized there. What you cheat on in the early light of morning will show up in the ring under the bright lights.

Champions aren't made in the ring, they are merely recognized there. What you cheat on in the early light of morning will show up in the ring under the bright lights.



All roads lead to the judgment seat of Christ.

All roads lead to the judgment seat of Christ.



Few fathers care much for their sons, or at least, most of them care more for their money. Of those who really love their sons, few know how to do it.

Few fathers care much for their sons, or at least, most of them care more for their money. Of those who really love their sons, few know how to do it.



If you want someone to be your mentor, you better be ready to listen and be humbled.

If you want someone to be your mentor, you better be ready to listen and be humbled.



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An event is not over until everyone is tired of talking about it.



I think what I've recognized over the years is that I'm very, very bingey, extremely bingey when it comes to writing.

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