The most malignant of enemies is the lust which abides within.
BILL VAUGHANWhat’s wonderful is to read the different translations – some done in 1600 and some in 1900 – of the same passage. It’s fascinating to watch the same tale repeated in such a different way by two different centuries.
More Bill Vaughan Quotes
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It might be a good idea if the various countries of the world would occasionally swap history books, just to see what other people are doing with the same set of facts.
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The pretender sees no one but himself, Because he has the veil of conceit in front; If he were endowed with a God discerning eye, He would see that no one is weaker than himself.
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The perfumed spectators are wont to look on, not to join in the struggle, nor to endure the sun, the heat, the dust, and the showers.
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On the neck of a giraffe a flea begins to believe in immortality.
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We’ve found some things that are suspicious in nature, and we’re going to err on the side of caution.
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It turns out there’s only one thing that capuchins really, really love – and that’s sweet stuff. If you give them a big vat of say, marshmallow fluff, and you let them go at it.
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The world could not long ignore a holy church. The church is not despised because it is holy: it is despised because it is not holy enough.
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Because, as we are told-a sad old joke, too- Ghosts, like the ladies, never speak till spoke to.
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A mission could be defined as an image of a desired state that you want to get to. Once fully seen, it will inspire you to act, fuel your imagination and determine your behavior.
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Your thoughts are making you.
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The cold war was an aberration. Note how quickly the Europeans turned on America once 400 hostile divisions were no longer on their borders.
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Even if you feed the cow cocoa you will not get chocolate.
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Whether it is fun to go to bed with a good book depends a great deal on who’s reading it.
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Remembrance of death saves one from this world’s deceit.
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In the game of life, it’s a good idea to have a few early losses, which relieves you of the pressure of trying to maintain an undefeated season.
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