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I hold that the parentheses are by far the most important parts of a non-business letter.
The soul is a very perfect judge of her own motions, if your mind doesn't dictate to her.
Men and women should stay apart, till their hearts grow gentle towards one another again.
There is no smooth road into the future: but we go round, or scramble over the obstacles.
Mario, what do you get when you cross an insomniac, an unwilling agnostic and a dyslexic?
I just think that fiction that isn't exploring what it means to be human today isn't art.
The other half is to dramatize the fact that we still "are" human beings, now. Or can be.
The other half is to dramatize the fact that we still 'are' human beings, now. Or can be.
I can't bear living in this huge beautiful world and not try to imitate it as best I can.
Be still,” he said, voice harsh. “I might not be able to control myself if you step away.
Wordlessly I looked back at him, astonished that a kiss on the palm could be so intimate.
There are no judgments so harsh as those of the erring, the inexperienced, and the young.
If you're going to generalize about women, you'll find yourself up to here in exceptions.
The person who needs the other person the least in a relationship is the stronger member.
Good looking people with strong, fluoridated teeth get things handed to them on platters.
We are a dreadful species indeed, and deserve whatever it is our techno-baubles do to us.
Good-looking people with strong, fluoridated teeth get things handed to them on platters.
Between what matters and what seems to matter, how should the world we know judge wisely?
I am sure that if the mothers of various nations could meet, there would be no more wars.
When men are not regretting that life is so short, they are doing something to kill time.
When a man is trying to sell you something, don't imagine he is that polite all the time.
If you go to church, and like the singing better than the preaching, that's not orthodox.
When a man is trying to sell you something, don't imagine that he is polite all the time.
But I have felt that to be a Jew was, in some ways at least, to be especially privileged.
A story must simmer in its own juice for months or even years before it's ready to serve.
When a person is down in the world, an ounce of help is better than a pound of preaching.
Better than fame is still the wish for fame, the constant training for a glorious strife.
Punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes.
The world thinks eccentricity in great things is genius, but in small things, only crazy.
The great secrets of being courted are, to shun others, and seem delighted with yourself.
Keep we to the broad truths before us; duty here; knowledge comes alone in the Hereafter.
Words are not too old, only people are too old if they use the same words too frequently.
Shadows are cool and peaceful places for those whose minds are overstocked with treasure.
Never will the Anarchists in Spain be made to suffer as they have been and are in Russia.
Talking nonsense is man's only privilege that distinguishes him from all other organisms.
Destroy my desires, eradicate my ideals, show me something better, and I will follow you.
I believe there is no one deeper, lovelier, more sympathetic and more perfect than Jesus.
My feelings, gratitude, for instance, are denied me simply because of my social position.
As I kissed her the heat of her body increased, and it exhaled a wild, untamed fragrance.
His place was always set at the table, in case he rturned from the dead without warning .
And again, as always, after so many years we were still in the same place we always were.
Most fatal diseases had their own specific odor, but ... none was as specific as old age.
Just remember, Every day of your lives, you must always be sure what you’re fighting for.
Melodies die out, like the pipe of Pan, with the ears that love them and listen for them.
Power of generalizing gives men so much the superiority in mistake over the dumb animals.
Old men's eyes are like old men's memories; they are strongest for things a long way off.
For pain must enter into its glorified life of memory before it can turn into compassion.
We mortals, men and women, devour many a disappointment between breakfast and dinnertime.
To men who only aim at escaping felony, nothing short of the prisoner's dock is disgrace.
... the true seeing is within; and painting stares at you with an insistent imperfection.