"The classical scholars have kept alive the tradition……" — Stephen Leacock
"The classical scholars have kept alive the tradition of the superiority of the ancient languages -- a kaleidoscopic mass of suffixes and prefixes, supposed to represent an infinite shading of meaning. It is a character they share with the Ojibway and the Zulu."
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Stephen Leacock
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82 Quotes by Stephen Leacock
Stephen Leacock has 82 quotes on this site.
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It may be those who do most, dream most.
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In point of morals, the average woman is, even for business, too crooked.
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Chess is one long regret.
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Now, the essence, the very spirit of Christmas is that we first make believe a thing is so, and lo,…
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A lone maple leaf resting on sand Have you ever been out for a late autumn walk in the closing…
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Success is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration.
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