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    That were to blow at fire in hope to quench it;
    For who digs hills because they do aspire
    Throws down one mountain to cast up a higher.

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Then the Omnipotent Father with his thunder made Olympus tremble,
and from Ossa hurled Pelion.

Then the Omnipotent Father with his thunder made Olympus tremble,
and from Ossa hurled Pelion.

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Over the hills, and over the main,
To Flanders, Portugal, or Spain;
The Queen commands, and we'll read more

Over the hills, and over the main,
To Flanders, Portugal, or Spain;
The Queen commands, and we'll obey,
Over the hills and far away.

by George Farquhar Found in: Mountains Quotes,
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Mountains are earth's undecaying monuments.

Mountains are earth's undecaying monuments.

by Nathaniel Hawthorne Found in: Mountains Quotes,
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Round its breast the rolling clouds are spread,
Eternal sunshine settles on its head.

Round its breast the rolling clouds are spread,
Eternal sunshine settles on its head.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Mountains Quotes,
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Where there is the necessary technical skill to move mountains, there is no need for the faith that moves mountains

Where there is the necessary technical skill to move mountains, there is no need for the faith that moves mountains

by Eric Hoffer Found in: Mountains Quotes,
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Going to the mountains is going home.

Going to the mountains is going home.

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The mountain was in labour, and Jove was afraid, but it brought
forth a mouse.

The mountain was in labour, and Jove was afraid, but it brought
forth a mouse.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Mountains Quotes,
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What will this boaster produce worthy of this mouthing? The
mountains are in labor; a ridiculous mouse will be read more

What will this boaster produce worthy of this mouthing? The
mountains are in labor; a ridiculous mouse will be born.
[Lat., Quid dignum tanto feret hic promissor hiatu?
Parturiunt montes; nascetur ridiculus mus.]

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In the mountains, the shortest way is from peak to peak: but for that you must have long legs

In the mountains, the shortest way is from peak to peak: but for that you must have long legs

by Friedrich Nietzsche Found in: Mountains Quotes,
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