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Nothing in the world is permanent, and we’re foolish when we ask anything to last, but surely we’re still more foolish not to take delight in it while we have it.
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Anything Ask Delight Foolish Last More Nothing Permanent World
It is bad enough to know the past; it would be intolerable to know the future.
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Bad Enough Future Know Past
We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we love. It is a happy chance if we, changing, continue to love a changed person.
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It was such a beautiful day I decided to stay in bed.
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I made up my mind long ago that life was too short to do anything for myself that I could pay others to do for me.
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Anything Long Made Mind Myself Others Short
I have an idea that the only thing which makes it possible to regard this world we live in without disgust is the beauty which now and then men create out of the chaos. The pictures they paint, the music they compose, the books they write, and the lives they lead.
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Beauty Compose Disgust Idea Live Make Men Only Picture Possible Regard Thing World
It’s a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.
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Simplicity and naturalness are the truest marks of distinction.
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Distinction Mark Naturalness Simplicity Truest
They have no manners and are woefully unable to deal with any social predicament. Their idea of a celebration is to go to a public house and drink six beers. They are mean, malicious and envious . They are scum.
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If you want to eat well in England, eat three breakfasts.
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Why should you think that beauty, which is the most precious thing in the world, lies like a stone on the beach for the careless passer-by to pick up idly?
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Beauty Careless Ebach Lie Like Mood Precious Should Stone Thing Think World
As lovers, the difference between men and women is that women can love all day long, but men only at times.
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Throw yourself into the hurly-burly of life. It doesn’t matter how many mistakes you make, what unhappiness you have to undergo. It is all your material …
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Burly Hurly Make Many Matter Mistake Undergo Unhappiness Yourself
To bear failure with courage is the best proof of character that anyone can give.
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Anyone Bear Best Character Courage Failure Give Proof
Impropriety is the soul of wit.
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Impropriety Soul Wit
The ability to quote is a serviceable substitute for wit.
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