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Effect Quotes by Voltaire
- The little may contrast with the great, in painting, but cannot be said to be contrary to it. Oppositions of colors contrast; but there are…
- Alas...I too have known love, that ruler of hearts, that soul of our soul: it's never brought me anything except one kiss and twenty kicks…
- Inspiration: A peculiar effect of divine flatulence emitted by the Holy Spirit which hisses into the ears of a few chosen of God
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- I'm at the point in my life where I don't want to work as hard. Actually, I've had to take a good… — Alan Ball
- Hugging trees has a calming effect on me. I'm talking about enormous trees that will be there when we are all dead… — Gerry Adams
- The Declaration of Independence I always considered as a theatrical show. Jefferson ran away with all the stage effect of that... and… — John Adams
- I consider it essential that the photographer should do his own printing and enlarging. The final effect of the finished print depends… — Bill Brandt