#earnest

What is earnest is not always true; on the contrary, error is often more earnest than truth. ↗

— Benjamin Disraeli

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Things can be funny only when we are in fun. When we're 'dead earnest,' humor is the only thing that is dead. ↗

— Flip Wilson

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Deeply earnest and thoughtful people stand on shaky footing with the public. ↗

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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This Government has found occasion to express, in a friendly spirit, but with much earnestness, to the Government of the Czar, its serious concern because of the harsh measures now being enforced against the Hebrews in Russia. ↗

— Benjamin Harrison

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Democracy is the common pursuit of mankind, and all countries must earnestly protect the democratic rights of the people. ↗

— Jinato Hu

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I am in earnest - I will not equivocate - I will not excuse - I will not retreat a single inch - and I will be heard! ↗

— William Lloyd Garrison

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Men who are in earnest are not afraid of consequences. ↗

— Marcus Garvey

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Earnestness is enthusiasm tempered by reason. ↗

— Blaise Pascal

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My earnest hope is that what we started in terms of building partnerships with communities across America will continue, that we will continue our efforts to reduce crime and violence. ↗

— Janet Reno

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A man must earnestly want. ↗

— William Frederick Book

#man #must #want