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This Bible, then, has a mission, grander than any mere creation of God; for in this volume are infinite wisdom, and infinite… — Abbott Eliot Kittredge Copy Share Image
Those who try to make room for sex as mere casual enjoyment pay the penalty: they become shallow. At any rate the… — G. E. M. Anscombe Copy Share Image
The insolent civility of a proud man is, if possible, more shocking than his rudeness could be; because he shows you, by… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
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