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The mere idea of marriage, as a strong possibility, if not always nowadays a reasonable likelihood, existing to weaken the will by distracting its straight aim in the life of practically every young girl, is the simple secret of their confessed inferiority in men's pursuits and professions to-day.

William Bolitho
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William Bolitho's Popular Quotes

Only the poet has any right to be sorry for the poor, if he has anything to spare when he has thought of the dull, commonplace rich.

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We will never have Fascism in England; no Englishman will dress up, not even for a revolution.

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A very beautiful woman hardly ever leaves a clear-cut impression of features and shape in the memory: usually there remains only an aura of living co…

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Dare, will, keep silence.

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It is when Pirates count their booty that they become mere thieves.

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You need more fact in the dangerous art of giving presents than in any other social action.

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General jackdaw culture, very little more than a collection of charming miscomprehensions, untargeted enthusiasms, and a general habit of skimming.

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Adventure is the vitaminizing element in histories both individual and social.

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The most important thing in life is not to capitalize on your successes-any fool can do that. The really important thing is to profit from your mista…

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