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The two most common charges against the older fiction, that it pleased wickedly and that it taught nothing, had broken down before the discovery, except in illiberal sects, that the novel is fitted both for honest use and for pleasure. ↗

— Carl Clinton Van Doren

#before #both #broken #charges #common

Because the world is radically new, the ideal encyclopedia should be radical, too. ↗

— Charles Van Doren

#encyclopedia #ideal #new #radical #radically

I guess what I learned the most was to feel lucky with what I have been able to accomplish and what I have and to feel humble about the people I have been able to work with. ↗

— Stephen Dorff

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I think a lot of nice things happen when you're driving, or when you're on a plane, or whatever. There's a certain freedom that comes along with motion. ↗

— Andrew Dost

#certain #comes #driving #freedom #happen

The joy of viewing land, the hope of in a few days ranging through the long wished-for spot and the pleasure of again resuming my wonted employment may be readily calculated. ↗

— David Douglas

#calculated #days #employment #few #hope

Everyone, young and old, must have access to the knowledge and skills to participate in the evolving economy. ↗

— James H. Douglas

#economy #everyone #evolving #knowledge #must

Our deep respect for the land and its harvest is the legacy of generations of farmers who put food on our tables, preserved our landscape, and inspired us with a powerful work ethic. ↗

— James H. Douglas

#ethic #farmers #food #generations #harvest

I never had any desire to be a film actor. I never thought I was the good-looking movie type, which I assumed they wanted. ↗

— Kirk Douglas

#any #assumed #desire #film #film actor

People are composed of many things, and in my work, what influences me is the complexity of people - the chiaroscuro of dark and light. When I play a strong guy, I try to find, where is he weak? And, conversely, when I play a weak guy, where is he strong? ↗

— Kirk Douglas

#composed #conversely #dark #find #guy

What would my parents think about America if they arrived here today? Would they even want to come? I wonder. ↗

— Kirk Douglas

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