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Virtue alone is the unerring sign of a noble soul.


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A burlesque word is often a powerful sermon.

A burlesque word is often a powerful sermon.



Whatever we conceive well we express clearly, and words flow with ease. [Fr., Ce que l'on concoit bien s'enonce clairement, Et les mots pour le dire arrivent aisement.]

Whatever we conceive well we express clearly, and words flow with ease. [Fr., Ce que l'on concoit bien s'enonce clairement, Et les mots pour le dire arrivent aisement.]



Of all the animals which fly in the air, walk on the land, or swim in the sea, from Paris to Peru, from Japan to Rome, the most foolish animal in my opinion is man.

Of all the animals which fly in the air, walk on the land, or swim in the sea, from Paris to Peru, from Japan to Rome, the most foolish animal in my opinion is man.



However big the fool, there is always a bigger fool to admire him.

However big the fool, there is always a bigger fool to admire him.



Hasten slowly, and without losing heart, put your work twenty times upon the anvil. [Fr., Hatez-vous lentement; et, sans perdre courage, Vingt fois sur le metier remettez votre ouvrage.]

Hasten slowly, and without losing heart, put your work twenty times upon the anvil. [Fr., Hatez-vous lentement; et, sans perdre courage, Vingt fois sur le metier remettez votre ouvrage.]



Whate'er is well conceived is clearly said, And the words to say it flow with ease.

Whate'er is well conceived is clearly said, And the words to say it flow with ease.



In spite of every sage whom Greece can show, Unerring wisdom never dwelt below; Folly in all of every age we see, The only difference lies in the degree.

In spite of every sage whom Greece can show, Unerring wisdom never dwelt below; Folly in all of every age we see, The only difference lies in the degree.



Often the fear on one evil leads us into a worse.

Often the fear on one evil leads us into a worse.



Whatever we well understand we express clearly, and words flow with ease.

Whatever we well understand we express clearly, and words flow with ease.



The wisest man is generally he who thinks himself the least so.

The wisest man is generally he who thinks himself the least so.





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What I need is the dandelion in the spring. The bright yellow that means rebirth instead of destruction. The promise that life can go on, no matter how bad our losses. That it can be good again.




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The fact that we elected Obama was a sign that the black struggle inherent in the blues and so much of the music I have loved can triumph.



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Mum's a worrier, she looked after everybody apart from herself - I think it runs in the family.



Take away what we love, wed all be Joe Paterno.

Take away what we love, wed all be Joe Paterno.



Who is an artist? I say we take a title. No one gives it to us. We make our lives.

Who is an artist? I say we take a title. No one gives it to us. We make our lives.



In the end what will prevail is your passion not your tale, for love is the Holy Grail.

In the end what will prevail is your passion not your tale, for love is the Holy Grail.



We have peace with God as soon as we believe, but not always with ourselves. The pardon may be past the prince's hand and seal, and yet not put into the prisoner's hand.

We have peace with God as soon as we believe, but not always with ourselves. The pardon may be past the prince's hand and seal, and yet not put into the prisoner's hand.




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