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Mary Astell quote: "Whilst our Hearts are violently set upon any thing, there is..."

Whilst our Hearts are violently set upon any thing, there is no convincing us that we shall ever be of another Mind.

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Time passed. But time flows in many streams. Like a river, an inner stream of time will flow rapidly at some places and sluggishly at others, or perhaps even stand hopelessly stagnant. Cosmic time is the same for everyone, but human time differs with each person. Time flows in the same way for all human beings; every human being flows through time in a different way. Yasunari Kawabata
Victor Hugo quote: "The man who does not know other languages, unless he is a man..."
The man who does not know other languages, unless he is a man of genius, necessarily has deficiencies in his ideas. Victor Hugo
Desiderius Erasmus quote: "In the country of the blind the one eyed man is king."
In the country of the blind the one eyed man is king. Desiderius Erasmus
We yearn for tomorrow and the progress that it represents. But yesterday was once tomorrow, and where was progress in it? Or we yearn for yesterday, for what was or what might have been. But as we are yearning, the present is becoming the past, so the past is nothing but our yearning for second chances. Dean Koontz
Truth is a well-known pathological liar. It invariably turns out to be Fiction wearing a fancy frock. Self-proclaimed Fiction, on the other hand, is entirely honest. You can tell this, because it comes right out and says, "I'm a Liar," right there on the dust jacket. Alan Moore
Merle Haggard quote: "And there's some Latino music I like, and some reggae music."
And there's some Latino music I like, and some reggae music. Merle Haggard
I think the main thing we can do, whether you agree or not, I don't think that's the real issue, the real issue is this November and there's an election. Vicky Hartzler
Agatha Christie quote: "Nobody shall drive us away,” I said. “We're going to be happy..."
Nobody shall drive us away,” I said. “We're going to be happy here.” We said it like a challenge to fate. Agatha Christie
My daddy used to tell me 'the first time you fall in love it changes your life forever, and no matter how hard you try, the feelin' never goes away. This girl you been tellin' me about was your first love. And no matter what you do, she'll stay with you forever. Nicholas Sparks
Edith Piaf quote: "Je ne regrette rien!"
Je ne regrette rien! Edith Piaf
I believe that the people, instead of pretty lies, should be told the truth, no matter how ugly it may be. What can we do, destiny hasn't been kind to us; but, with the help of God, we will prevail. Alija Izetbegovic
The more you see how the country is the more you do not wonder why they shut the door. The women do in a way and yet if they did not it would be best. Gertrude Stein
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Molecular gastronomy is not bad... but without sound, basic culinary technique, it is useless. Alton Brown
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There are people who do De Niro and Walken impersonations. Anthony Michael Hall
Winston Churchill quote: "The further backward you look, the further forward you can see."
The further backward you look, the further forward you can see. Winston Churchill