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You are softening toward the young rascal because he is ill, and because he says he likes cats.” “It is an engaging quality, Emerson.” “That depends,” said Emerson darkly, “on how he likes them.

Barbara Mertz

Superstition has its practical uses.
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Practical Superstitions Use
A man asking for help ought to at least give directions.
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Asking Giving Help Men
In the silence I heard Bastet, who had retreated under the bed, carrying on a mumbling, profane monologue. (If you ask how I knew it was profane, I presume you have never owned a cat.)
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Bed Cat Silence
Noble causes have a deplorable effect on the morals of the persons who espouse them.
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Noble Political Politics
Nothing looks as self-satisfied as a contented cat.
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Cat Looks Self
If all else fails, we will simply have to drug our attendants, overpower the guards, raise the oppressed peasants to arms, and take over the government.
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Arms Drug Government
A lady cannot be blamed if a master criminal takes a fancy to her.
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Criminals Fancy Masters
If you take a man by surprise, and behave with sufficient arrogance, he will generally do what you ask. -Emerson
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Arrogance Men Surprise
I do hope you have some money. I’m getting tired of hitting people.
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Hitting People Tired
The trouble with unknown enemies is that they are so difficult to identify.
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Difficult Enemy Trouble
The combination of physical strength and moral sincerity combined with tenderness of heart is exactly what is wanted in a husband.–Ameila Peabody
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Heart Husband Moral
Husbands do not care to be contradicted. Indeed, I do not know anyone who does.
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Care Contradicted Husband
Spring is always cruel, with its false promise of resurrection.
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Promise Resurrection Spring
The only people who are not in awe of Emerson’s powerful voice and well-nigh superhuman strength are the members of his own family. He is aware of this, and often complains about it; so from time to time I like to put on a little show of being intimidated. ‘Proceed, my dear,’ I said apologetically.
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People Powerful Voice
It is much more sensible to be an optimist instead of a pessimist, for if one is doomed to disappointment, why experience it in advance?
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Disappointment Optimist Pessimist
I don’t think she realized how much she cared for him, or he for her, until the end. Hasn’t someone said a woman may be known by the men who love her enough to die for her? (If they haven’t, I claim the credit myself.)
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Credit Men Thinking

You are softening toward the young rascal because he is ill, and because he says he likes cats.” “It is an engaging quality, Emerson.” “That depends,” said Emerson darkly, “on how he likes them.

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