Mankind is a science that defies definitions.
ROBERT BURNS
ROBERT BURNS
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Nae man can tether time or tide.
Robert BurnsRobert Burns Critics! Those cut-throat bandits in the paths of fame.
Robert BurnsRobert Burns To see her is to love her, And love but her forever; For nature made her what she is, And never made anither!
Robert BurnsRobert Burns Here’s to us, who’s like us Damn few, and they’re all dead.
Robert BurnsRobert Burns But facts are chiels that winna ding, An’ downa be disputed.
Robert BurnsRobert Burns Dare to be honest and fear no labor.
Robert BurnsRobert Burns But to see her was to love her, Love but her, and love forever.
Robert BurnsRobert Burns Prudent, cautious self-control is wisdom’s root.
Robert BurnsRobert Burns The upright, honest-hearted man Who strives to do the best he can, Need never fear the church’s ban Or hell’s damnation.
Robert BurnsRobert Burns Anticipation forward points the view.
Robert BurnsRobert Burns Or like the snow falls in the river, A moment white-then melts for ever.
Robert BurnsRobert Burns If there’s another world, he lives in bliss; if there is none, he made the best of this.
Robert BurnsRobert Burns Painters and poets have liberty to lie.
Robert BurnsRobert Burns Hope springs exulting on triumphant wing.
Robert BurnsRobert Burns What is life, when wanting love? Night without a morning; Love’s the cloudless summer sun, Nature gay adorning.
Robert BurnsRobert Burns Go fetch to me a pint o’ wine, An’ fill it in a silver tassie.
Robert BurnsRobert Burns
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Find someone who can hear you even when you’re silent.
Brad NeatonBrad Neaton Shadows follow me the way a vulture stalks death. One small step ahead.
Danielle MontgomeryDanielle Montgomery Hidden in the ashes, of a fallen building lays a child’s family photo, with whom he could never unite in life.
Heba NazarHeba Nazar To love something, someone. You don’t need to own them.
Sonika MSonika M When you miss someone, you realize their worth and your faith.
Aradhna S BirenAradhna S Biren The bed was the canvas, we were the art.
Jonny OxJonny Ox Every little part of your soul was made to shine.
Ashley PrzywolskiAshley Przywolski When in truth, it is the transparency that kills you. The pain of seeing through to something you can never quite touch.
Lang LeavLang Leav
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I have the audience I deserve. Or at least I have the audience that represents the kind of people that I like.
George MichaelGeorge Michael I always dress kind of monochromatic and very simple and all that kind of stuff.
Margot RobbieMargot Robbie I’m kind of addicted to moving.
Heath LedgerHeath Ledger I’m a unique fighter – one of a kind.
Tyson FuryTyson Fury I think your personal evolution runs hand in hand with your professional evolution. Performance and the person you are kind of grow simultaneously.
Heath LedgerHeath Ledger I’m used to people kind of knowing me in the community.
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.
William Jennings BryanWilliam Jennings Bryan Film noir has a mood that everyone can feel. It’s people in trouble, at night, with a little bit of wind and the right kind of music. It’s a beautiful thing.
David LynchDavid Lynch