Chance, my master and my friend, will, I feel sure, deign once again to send me the spirits of his unruly kingdom.… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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Don’t you know that you are all my life to me? ...But peace I do not know, and can’t give to you.… — Leo Tolstoy Copy Share Image
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I think Trump is so dangerous because the people that he appeals to the most have this sense of despair and oppression… — Rick Wilson Copy Share Image
You're not eating anything," said Marilla sharply, eying her as if it were a serious shortcoming. Anne sighed. I can't. I'm in… — Lucy Maud Montgomery Copy Share Image
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This is the first time in history that a war has involved the whole world, and also it may last many years… — Stefan Zweig Copy Share Image
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Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up interest wrinkles the soul. You are as young as your faith, as old… — Douglas MacArthur Copy Share Image
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I think what was special about 'Music by Prudence' was the classic story of the title subject's life path - from being… — Roger Ross Williams Copy Share Image
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I have been reading the morning paper. I do it every morning-knowing well that I shall find in it the usual depravities… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
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Nobody knows how different I am The outside of me is not afraid Not full of pain, or even ashamed I smile… — Unkown Copy Share Image
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