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All decent people live beyond their incomes nowadays, and those who aren't respectable live beyond other people's. A few gifted more

All decent people live beyond their incomes nowadays, and those who aren't respectable live beyond other people's. A few gifted individuals manage to do both.

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Every reformation must have its victims. You can't expect the fatted calf to share the enthusiasm of the angels over more

Every reformation must have its victims. You can't expect the fatted calf to share the enthusiasm of the angels over the prodigal's return.

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Found in: Reform Quotes, Victims Quotes

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Think how many blameless lives are brightened by the blazing indiscretions of other people.

Think how many blameless lives are brightened by the blazing indiscretions of other people.

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Found in: Discretion Quotes, Indiscretion Quotes, Scandal Quotes

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A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a lot of explanations.

A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a lot of explanations.

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In baiting a mousetrap with cheese, always leave room for the mouse.

In baiting a mousetrap with cheese, always leave room for the mouse.

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Found in: Planning Quotes

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A little inaccuracy sometimes saves tons of explanation.

A little inaccuracy sometimes saves tons of explanation.

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Found in: Accuracy Quotes, Lies Quotes, Explanations Quotes

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All decent people live beyond their incomes; those who aren't respectable live beyond other people's; a few gifted individuals manage more

All decent people live beyond their incomes; those who aren't respectable live beyond other people's; a few gifted individuals manage to do both.

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The cat of the slums and alleys, starved, outcast, harried,... still displays the self- reliant watchfulness which man has never more

The cat of the slums and alleys, starved, outcast, harried,... still displays the self- reliant watchfulness which man has never taught it to lay aside.

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Found in: Outcasts Quotes

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The people of Crete unfortunately make more history than they can consume locally.

The people of Crete unfortunately make more history than they can consume locally.

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Found in: History Quotes

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