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One learns little more about a man from his feats of literary memory than from the feats of his alimentary read more

One learns little more about a man from his feats of literary memory than from the feats of his alimentary canal.

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Nobody can describe a fool to the life, without much patient self-inspection.

Nobody can describe a fool to the life, without much patient self-inspection.

by Frank Moore Colby Found in: Flattery Quotes,
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By rights, satire is a lonely and introspective occupation, for nobody can describe a fool to the life without much read more

By rights, satire is a lonely and introspective occupation, for nobody can describe a fool to the life without much patient self-inspection.

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Every man ought to be inquisitive through every hour of his great adventure down to the day when he shall read more

Every man ought to be inquisitive through every hour of his great adventure down to the day when he shall no longer cast a shadow in the sun. For if he dies without a question in his heart, what excuse is there for his continuance? - The Colby Essays.

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Persecution was at least a sign of personal interest. Tolerance is composed of nine parts of apathy to one of read more

Persecution was at least a sign of personal interest. Tolerance is composed of nine parts of apathy to one of brotherly love.

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