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It said the birds would eat the berries if there was a bad winter, but even with a cold snap, read more

It said the birds would eat the berries if there was a bad winter, but even with a cold snap, they still weren't eating them. It seemed like such a waste.

by Judy Alford Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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The first element of greatness is fundamental humbleness (this should not be confused with servility); the second is freedom from read more

The first element of greatness is fundamental humbleness (this should not be confused with servility); the second is freedom from self; the third is intrepid courage, which, taken in its widest interpretation, generally goes with truth; and the fourth /the power to love /although I have put it last, is the rarest.

by Margot Asquith Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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We have an exciting adventure ahead.

We have an exciting adventure ahead.

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The muscles built up by my system aren't the kind that turn into knots of gristle after middle age and read more

The muscles built up by my system aren't the kind that turn into knots of gristle after middle age and give their owner rheumatic misery, which is generally the ultimate payoff for super athletes.

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When you read a classic you do not see in the book more than you did before. You see more read more

When you read a classic you do not see in the book more than you did before. You see more in you than there was before.

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The offensive line is the area I have the most concern with because we have to develop some depth.

The offensive line is the area I have the most concern with because we have to develop some depth.

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Is it just me or do we seem to ignore the intelligent people in politics and focus on the radical read more

Is it just me or do we seem to ignore the intelligent people in politics and focus on the radical idiots?

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Writers must fortify themselves with pride and egotism as best they can. The process is analogous to using sandbags and read more

Writers must fortify themselves with pride and egotism as best they can. The process is analogous to using sandbags and loose timbers to protect a house against flood. Writers are vulnerable creatures like anyone else. For what do they have in reality? Not sandbags, not timbers. Just a flimsy reputation and a name.

by Brian Aldiss Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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I wasn't thinking about the championship ... just focusing on the two triple axels. I'd give myself 95 out of read more

I wasn't thinking about the championship ... just focusing on the two triple axels. I'd give myself 95 out of 100.

by Mao Asada Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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