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" An ass may bray a good while before he shakes the stars down. "
George Eliot
Before
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May
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" Death is the king of this world: 'Tis his park where he breeds life to feed him. Cries of pain are music for his banquet. "
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" In all private quarrels the duller nature is triumphant by reason of dullness. "
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" Hobbies are apt to run away with us, you know; it doesn't do to be run away with. We must keep the reins. "
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" The important work of moving the world forward does not wait to be done by perfect men. "
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