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God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform. He plants his footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm. ”
O solitude, where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. ”
A fool must now and then be right, by chance. ”
An epigram is but a feeble thing - With straw in tail, stuck there by way of sting. ”
Glory, built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt. ”
The dogs did bark, the children screamed, Up flew the windows all; And every soul bawled out, Well done! As loud as he could bawl. ”
Absence from whom we love is worse than death, and frustrates hope severer than despair. ”
Who loves a garden loves a greenhouse too. ”
Variety's the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor. ”
Existence is a strange bargain. Life owes us little; we owe it everything. The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose. ”