The New Dictionary of ThoughtsRavenio Books, 2015 M01 19 A cyclopedia of quotations from the best authors of the world, both ancient and modern, alphabetically arranged by subjects. |
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... fire; a little quickens, but much extinguishes it.—Hannah More. The absent are like children, helpless to defend themselves.—Charles Reads. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.—Bailey. Absence lessens moderate passions.
... fire; a little quickens, but much extinguishes it.—Hannah More. The absent are like children, helpless to defend themselves.—Charles Reads. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.—Bailey. Absence lessens moderate passions.
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Tryon Edwards. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.—Bailey. Absence lessens moderate passions and increases great ones; as the wind extinguishes the taper, but kindles the burning dwelling.— Rochefoucauld. Distance of time and place ...
Tryon Edwards. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.—Bailey. Absence lessens moderate passions and increases great ones; as the wind extinguishes the taper, but kindles the burning dwelling.— Rochefoucauld. Distance of time and place ...
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... grow upwards; as a man, by indulging in habits of scorn and contempt for others, is sure to descend to the level of those he despises. It is better in some respects to be admired by those with whom you live, than to be loved by them ...
... grow upwards; as a man, by indulging in habits of scorn and contempt for others, is sure to descend to the level of those he despises. It is better in some respects to be admired by those with whom you live, than to be loved by them ...
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... grow so.—Tryon Edwards. A person is always startled when lie hears himself seriously called old for the first time.—O. W. Holmes. The vices of old age have the stiffness of it too; and as it is the unfittest time to learn in, so the ...
... grow so.—Tryon Edwards. A person is always startled when lie hears himself seriously called old for the first time.—O. W. Holmes. The vices of old age have the stiffness of it too; and as it is the unfittest time to learn in, so the ...
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... grown old.—Stanislaus. Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business home to the full period, but content themselves with a mediocrity of success.—Bacon. As we grow old we ...
... grown old.—Stanislaus. Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business home to the full period, but content themselves with a mediocrity of success.—Bacon. As we grow old we ...
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