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From Quotes by William Dean Howells
- It is the curse of prosperity that it takes work away from us, and shuts that door to hope and health of spirit.
- Do not trouble yourselves about standards or ideals; but try to be faithful and natural: remember that there is no greatness, no beauty, which does…
- The book which you read from a sense of duty, or because for any reason you must, does not commonly make friends with you.
- It's a curious thing, this thing we call civilization...we think it is an affair of epochs, and nations. It's really an affair of individuals. One…
- We are creatures of the moment; we live from one little space to another, and only one interest at a time fills these.
- I know, indeed, of nothing more subtly satisfying and cheering than a knowledge of the real good will and appreciation of others. Such happiness does…
- Each one of us must suffer long to himself before he can learn that he is but one in a great community of wretchedness which…
- The difficulty is to know conscience from self-interest.
- I know, indeed, of nothing more subtle satisfying and cheering than a knowledge of the real good will and appreciation of others. Such happiness does…
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