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A man may fulfil the object of his existence by asking a question he cannot answer, and attempting a task read more

A man may fulfil the object of his existence by asking a question he cannot answer, and attempting a task he cannot achieve.

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Stillness of person and steadiness of features are signal marks of good breeding.

Stillness of person and steadiness of features are signal marks of good breeding.

by Oliver Wendell Holmes Found in: Quiet Quotes,
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Take a music bath once or twice a week for a few seasons, and you will find that it is read more

Take a music bath once or twice a week for a few seasons, and you will find that it is to the soul what the water bath is to the body.

by Oliver Wendell Holmes Found in: Music Quotes,
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The mind of a bigot is like the pupil of the eye; the more light you pour on it, the read more

The mind of a bigot is like the pupil of the eye; the more light you pour on it, the more it will contract.

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People can be divided into two classes: those who go ahead and do something, and those who sit still and read more

People can be divided into two classes: those who go ahead and do something, and those who sit still and inquire, why wasn't it done the other way?

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