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And what holds good of verse holds infinitely better in respect to prose.


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Nature of course is the best guide in the matter of choosing a pursuit.

Nature of course is the best guide in the matter of choosing a pursuit.



A man with an invention on which he has spent his life, but has no means to get it developed for the good of humanity - or even patented for himself - must feel the pinch of poverty very acutely.

A man with an invention on which he has spent his life, but has no means to get it developed for the good of humanity - or even patented for himself - must feel the pinch of poverty very acutely.



To the truly benevolent mind, indeed, nothing is more satisfactory than to hear of a miser denying himself the necessaries of life a little too far and ridding us of his presence altogether.

To the truly benevolent mind, indeed, nothing is more satisfactory than to hear of a miser denying himself the necessaries of life a little too far and ridding us of his presence altogether.



In all highly civilised communities Pretence is prominent, and sooner or later invades the regions of Literature.

In all highly civilised communities Pretence is prominent, and sooner or later invades the regions of Literature.



The idea of bringing young people up to Literature is doubtless calculated to raise the eyebrows almost as much as the suggestion of bringing them up to the Stage.

The idea of bringing young people up to Literature is doubtless calculated to raise the eyebrows almost as much as the suggestion of bringing them up to the Stage.



A nobler example, because a less personal one, of the pinch of poverty, is when it prevents the accomplishment of some cherished scheme for the benefit of the human race.

A nobler example, because a less personal one, of the pinch of poverty, is when it prevents the accomplishment of some cherished scheme for the benefit of the human race.



The fact is, if a young man is naturally indolent, the spur of necessity will drive him but a very little way, while the having enough to live upon is often the means of preserving his self-respect.

The fact is, if a young man is naturally indolent, the spur of necessity will drive him but a very little way, while the having enough to live upon is often the means of preserving his self-respect.



For my part, I do not much believe in the predilections of boyhood.

For my part, I do not much believe in the predilections of boyhood.



A great philosopher has stated that the worst evil of poverty is, that it makes folks ridiculous; by which, I hope, he only means that, as in the above case, it places them in incongruous positions.

A great philosopher has stated that the worst evil of poverty is, that it makes folks ridiculous; by which, I hope, he only means that, as in the above case, it places them in incongruous positions.



I never had a piece of toast particularly long and wide, But fell upon the sanded floor, And always on the buttered side.

I never had a piece of toast particularly long and wide, But fell upon the sanded floor, And always on the buttered side.





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He who lives in the present lives in eternity.



You can't get there by bus, only by hard work and risk and by not quite knowing what you're doing. What you'll discover will be wonderful. What you'll discover will be yourself.

You can't get there by bus, only by hard work and risk and by not quite knowing what you're doing. What you'll discover will be wonderful. What you'll discover will be yourself.



One saves oneself much pain, by taking pains; much trouble, by taking trouble.

One saves oneself much pain, by taking pains; much trouble, by taking trouble.



The woman's vision is deep-reaching, the man's far-reaching.

The woman's vision is deep-reaching, the man's far-reaching.



To hell with pleasure that's haunted by fear.

To hell with pleasure that's haunted by fear.



What problems?" "Well for starters.. you're an evil duck killer.

What problems?" "Well for starters.. you're an evil duck killer.



I love writing things down so pretty much every card I send to friends or family is an over enthusiastic essay. I've written some pretty good ones in my time.

I love writing things down so pretty much every card I send to friends or family is an over enthusiastic essay. I've written some pretty good ones in my time.



Who were the best players I had ever played against? Raul, Messi, Zidane.

Who were the best players I had ever played against? Raul, Messi, Zidane.



Gardens are not made by singing 'Oh, how beautiful,' and sitting in the shade.

Gardens are not made by singing 'Oh, how beautiful,' and sitting in the shade.




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