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I will not go so far as to say, with a living poet, that the world knows nothing of its greatest men; but there are forms of greatness, or at least of excellence, which "die and make no sign"; there are martyrs that miss the palm, but not the stake; heroes without the laurel, and conquerors without the triumph.

George Augustus Henry Sala
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Millions of people are provided with their thoughts as with their clothes; authors, printers, booksellers, and newsmen stand, in relation to their mi…

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You cannot fathom your mind.... The more you draw from it, the more clear and fruitful it will be.

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A woman's character is as delicate as her eye; it can bear no flaw.

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An Italian proverb says, In men every mortal sin is venial; in woman every venial sin is mortal. And a German axiom, that There are only two good wom…

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Life is a system of relations rather than a positive and independent existence; and he who would be happy himself and make others happy must carefull…

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God has ordered, that men, being in need of each other, should learn to love each other, and to bear each other's burdens.

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England is surrounded by enemies - by real enemies who hate her. Why? Because she tries to be honest; and she tries to be free.

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Thought engenders thought. Place one idea on paper, another will follow it, and still another, until you have written a page; you cannot fathom your …

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Society is the master, and man is the servant.

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