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Critics are sentinels in the grand army of letters, stationed at the corners of newspapers and reviews, to challenge every new author. ↗

— Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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Fame comes only when deserved, and then is as inevitable as destiny, for it is destiny. ↗

— Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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Thy fate is the common fate of all; Into each life some rain must fall. ↗

— Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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I was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, the youngest of four girls, including my oldest sister, Lisa, who has special needs. My mom was a special education teacher, and my dad worked on the Army base. We weren't wealthy, but we were determined to succeed. ↗

— Eva Longoria

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I cannot help but think that great results would have been obtained had my views been thought better of; yet I am much inclined to accept the present condition as for the best. ↗

— James Longstreet

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The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what a man or woman is able to do that counts. ↗

— Virgil

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In my family, there was one cardinal priority - education. College was not an option; it was mandatory. So even though we didn't have a lot of money, we made it work. I signed up for financial aid, Pell Grants, work study, anything I could. ↗

— Eva Longoria

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My acting is still being recognized for the fact that I wasn't nominated. ↗

— Eva Longoria

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All the knowing ones were consulted as to the issue, and they all agreed, to a man, in one of two opinions: either that Bob would flog Billy, or Billy would flog Bob. ↗

— Augustus Baldwin Longstreet

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During the session of the Supreme Court, in the village of -, about three weeks ago, when a number of people were collected in the principal street of the village, I observed a young man riding up and down the street, as I supposed, in a violent passion. ↗

— Augustus Baldwin Longstreet

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