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Pride,’ observed Mary, who piqued herself upon the solidity of her reflections, ‘is a very common failing, I believe. By all that I have ever read, I am convinced that it is very common indeed; that human nature is particularly prone to it, and that there are very few of us who do not cherish a feeling of self-complacency on the score of some quality or other, real or imaginary. Jane Austen
What is this, a summit meeting?" Alan demanded as he strode down the hall. "It's one thing to be the advance man," he continued as he cupped a hand around the back of his wife's neck, "and another to be the sacrificial lamb. Dad's doing a lot of moaning and groaning about this family scattering off in all directions."With Caine getting the worst of it," Serena put in."Yeah." Alan grinned once, appealingly. "Too bad he's late. Nora Roberts
What’ll we do with ourselves this afternoon?' cried Daisy, 'and the day after that, and the next thirty years?' 'Don’t be morbid,' Jordan said. 'Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall. F. Scott Fitzgerald
I don't know what to do about Justin continuing to fleece my family. How much did you lose?"Alan shrugged and sipped. "About one seventy-five." Catching Shelby's eye, he grinned. "I only play with Justine for diplomatic reasons." As she continued to stare he leaned back against the buffet. "And, dammit, one day I'm going to beat him. Nora Roberts
Humanity has four and a half billion passionate advocates - but how many speak....for the gray wolf?....it is a man's duty to speak for the voiceless. A woman's obligation to aid the defenseless. Human needs do not take precedence over other forms of life; we must share this lovely, delicate, vapor-clouded little planet with all Edward Abbey
The wise man thinks about his troubles only when there is some purpose in doing so; at other times he thinks about other things, or, if it is night, about nothing at all. Bertrand Russell
The truth is that nobody is owed an apology for anything. Apologies are lovely when they happen. But they change nothing. They do not reverse actions or correct damage. They are merely nice to hear. Augusten Burroughs
Cormac McCarthy quote: "It's a mess, aint it Sheriff? If it aint it'll do till a mess..."
It's a mess, aint it Sheriff? If it aint it'll do till a mess gets here. Cormac McCarthy
What conscience dictates to be done, Or warns me not to do, This, teach me more than Hell to shun, That, more than Heaven pursue. Alexander Pope
Nicholas Sparks quote: "Stop thinking about what I want, what he wants, what your..."
Stop thinking about what I want, what he wants, what your parents want. What do YOU want? Nicholas Sparks
Paradox: how do we know what we have failed to see because we have no language to express it, thus we cannot know that we have failed to see it. Joyce Carol Oates
He backed off, the way he always does, but it won't happen a second time. If he ever sees her again he's going to go right up to her and ask her to marry him, that's what he'll do. He's sick of letting fate roll right past him. Alice Hoffman
Peace is not something you wish for; It's something you make, Something you do , Something you are, And something you give away John Lennon
Horace quote: "Think to yourself that every day is your last; the hour to..."
Think to yourself that every day is your last; the hour to which you do not look forward will come as a welcome surprise. Horace
...So please, be tolerant of those who describe a sporting moment as their best ever. We do not lack imagination, nor have we had sad and barren lives; it is just that real life is paler, duller, and contains less potential for unexpected delirium. Nick Hornby

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