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• I learned about Chinese ceramics and African sculptures, I aired my scanty knowledge of the French Impressionists, and I prospered.

  ― Bruce Chatwin
  English travel writer, novelist and journalist (1940 - 1989)
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• The abilities of man must fall short on one side or the other, like too scanty a blanket when you are abed. If you pull it upon your shoulders, your feet are left bare; if you thrust it down to your feet, your shoulders are uncovered.

  ― Sir William Temple
  British Diplomat, Essayist (1628 - 1699)
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• The dreariest spot in all the land to Death they set apart; with scanty grace from Nature's hand, and none from that of Art.

  ― John Greenleaf Whittier
  American poet and writer (1807 - 1892)
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Subjects in these quotes:

• impressionists
• knowledge
• prospered
• abilities
• shoulders
• uncovered

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