Is is difficult to be angry with a gentleman who pays you compliments, even impertinent compliments. Especially impertinent compliments.
BARBARA MERTZThe 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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If you take a man by surprise, and behave with sufficient arrogance, he will generally do what you ask. -Emerson
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I would not be at all surprised to find that it was for gold that Cain committed the first murder. (It happened a very long time ago, and Holy Writ, though no doubt divinely inspired, is a trifle careless about details. God is not a historian).
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Most men are reasonably useful in a crisis. The difficulty lies in convincing them that the situation has reached a critical point
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kissing someone out of pity is always a mistake.
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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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There are too many people in the world as it is, but the supply of ancient manuscripts is severely limited.
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The trouble with unknown enemies is that they are so difficult to identify.
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I do hope you have some money. I’m getting tired of hitting people.
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Getting an idea for a book is not the problem, but you need 300 ideas – an idea a page.
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People who relate what they believe to be new and startling information like to have such information received with exclamations of astonishment and admiration.
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A man asking for help ought to at least give directions.
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Nefret had always had an uncanny ability to read his thoughts. ‘Did she cry?’ she asked sweetly. ‘And then you kissed her? You shouldn’t have done that. I’m sure you meant well, but kissing someone out of pity is always a mistake.
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There is nothing sadder than the cheerful letters of the dead, expressing hopes that were never fulfilled, ambitions that were never achieved, dreams cut off before they could come to fruition.
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When emotion supersedes reason … gullibility must follow.
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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.
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