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" Hostesses who entertain much must make up their parties as ministers make up their cabinets, on grounds other than personal liking. "
George Eliot
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" The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words. "
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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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" I should like to know what is the proper function of women, if it is not to make reasons for husbands to stay at home, and still stronger reasons for bachelors to go out. "
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" Is it not rather what we expect in men, that they should have numerous strands of experience lying side by side and never compare them with each other? "
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" What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined - to strengthen each other - to be at one with each other in silent unspeakable memories. "
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" It is a common enough case, that of a man being suddenly captivated by a woman nearly the opposite of his ideal. "
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" Will not a tiny speck very close to our vision blot out the glory of the world, and leave only a margin by which we see the blot? I know no speck so troublesome as self. "
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" Ignorant kindness may have the effect of cruelty; but to be angry with it as if it were direct cruelty would be an ignorant unkindness. "
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