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    'Tis a very good world we live in
    To spend, and to lend, and to give in;
    But to beg, or to borrow, or ask for our own;
    'Tis the very worst world that ever was known.

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The more I know of the world, the more I am convinced that I shall never see a man whom read more

The more I know of the world, the more I am convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love. I require so much!

by Jane Austen Found in: World Quotes,
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He, in his developed manhood, stood, a little sunburn by the glare of life.

He, in his developed manhood, stood, a little sunburn by the glare of life.

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The wrecks of matter, and the crush of worlds.

The wrecks of matter, and the crush of worlds.

by Joseph Addison Found in: World Quotes,
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The verdict of the world is conclusive.
[Lat., Securus judicat orbis terrarum.]

The verdict of the world is conclusive.
[Lat., Securus judicat orbis terrarum.]

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What's the use of a fine house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?

What's the use of a fine house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?

by Henry David Thoreau Found in: World Quotes,
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The world is the best of all possible worlds, and everything in it is a necessary evil.

The world is the best of all possible worlds, and everything in it is a necessary evil.

by Francis H. Bradley Found in: World Quotes,
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There is but little in this world which can go wrong because everything is a blessing in disguise.

There is but little in this world which can go wrong because everything is a blessing in disguise.

by Kazi Shams Found in: World Quotes,
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The wide world is all before us--
But a world without a friend.

The wide world is all before us--
But a world without a friend.

by Robert Burns Found in: World Quotes,
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He sees that this great roundabout,
The world, with all its motley rout,
Church, army, physic, law,
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He sees that this great roundabout,
The world, with all its motley rout,
Church, army, physic, law,
Its customs and its businesses,
Is no concern at all of his,
And says--what says he?--Caw.

by Vincent Bourne Found in: World Quotes,
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