Democracy is itself, a religious faith. For some it comes close to being the only formal religion they have.
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In every queen there’s a touch of floozy.
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And then, just as Wilbur was settling down for his morning nap, he heard again the thin voice that had addressed him the night before. “Salutations!” said the voice. Wilbur jumped to his feet. “Salu-what?” he cried. “Salutations!” repeated the voice.
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Habitually creative people are prepared to be lucky.
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A candidate could easily commit political suicide if he were to come up with an unconventional thought during a presidential tour.
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Children are game for anything. I throw them hard words, and they backhand them over the net. They love words that give them a hard time, provided they are in a context that absorbs their attention.
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Never hurry and never worry!
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When I get sick of what men do, I have only to walk a few steps in another direction to see what spiders do. Or what the weather does. This sustains me very well indeed.
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A poet dares be just so clear and no clearer… He unzips the veil from beauty, but does not remove it. A poet utterly clear is a trifle glaring.
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Safety is all well and good: I prefer freedom.
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A schoolchild should be taught grammar-for the same reason that a medical student should study anatomy.
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You’re terrific as far as I am concerned.
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Writing is an act of faith, not a trick of grammar.
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Prejudice is a great time saver. You can form opinions without having to get the facts.
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Well,” said Stuart, “a misspelled word is an abomination in the sight of everyone.
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Salutations; it’s just my fancy way of saying hello or good morning
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