Quotes 121 till 140 of 1730.
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And I am right, And you are right, And all is right as right can be.
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''I have no name:'' I am but two days old. ''What shall I call thee?'' I happy am, ''Joy is my name.'' sweet joy befall thee!
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''When the sun rises, do you not see a round disc of fire somewhat like a guinea?'' O no, no, I see an innumerable company of the heavenly host crying ''Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God Almighty.''
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'Tis an ill cook that cannot lick his own fingers.
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'Tis but an hour ago since it was nine, and after one hour more twill be eleven. And so from hour to hour we ripe and ripe, and then from hour to hour we rot and rot. and thereby hangs a tale.
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'Tis well enough for a servant to be bred at an University. But the education is a little too pedantic for a gentleman.
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A balanced program for tax reform based upon the common sense idea of lowering taxes out of surplus revenues.
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A compliment is usually accompanied with a bow, as if to beg pardon for paving it.
Guesses at truth -
A critic should be a pair of snuffers. He is oftener an extinguisher, and not seldom a thief.
Guesses at Truth -
A faith that sets bounds to itself, that will believe so much and no more, that will trust thus far and no further, is none.
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A fool and his words are soon parted; a man of genius and his money.
Essay on man, manners and things (1769) -
A fretful temper will divide the closest knot that may be tied, by ceaseless sharp corrosion; a temper passionate and fierce may suddenly your joys disperse at one immense explosion.
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A functioning police state needs no police.
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A gentleman is a man whose principal ideas are not connected with his personal needs and his personal succes.
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A grave blockhead should always go about with a lively one - they show one another off to the best advantage.
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A great book should leave you with many experiences and slightly exhausted at the end. You should live several lives while reading it.
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