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If a secret history of books could be written, and the author's private thoughts and meanings noted down alongside of his story, how many insipid volumes would become interesting, and dull tales excite the reader! ↗

— William Makepeace Thackeray

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The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite insane. ↗

— Nikola Tesla

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First you have to spread on the rust performer, then you add a coat of protective enamel, and then you spray on the satin finish so you look good. ↗

— Vinny Testaverde

#coat #finish #first #good #look

When I came back, I wasn't looking past this year. This is a bonus for me. I just wish it would have turned out a little better, but we all don't get what we want all the time. ↗

— Vinny Testaverde

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When you look at me, when you think of me, I am in paradise. ↗

— William Makepeace Thackeray

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A clever, ugly man every now and then is successful with the ladies, but a handsome fool is irresistible. ↗

— William Makepeace Thackeray

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Let a man who has to make his fortune in life remember this maxim: Attacking is the only secret. Dare and the world yields, or if it beats you sometimes, dare it again and you will succeed. ↗

— William Makepeace Thackeray

#attacking #beats #dare #fortune #his

It is best to love wisely, no doubt; but to love foolishly is better than not to be able to love at all. ↗

— William Makepeace Thackeray

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I never knew whether to pity or congratulate a man on coming to his senses. ↗

— William Makepeace Thackeray

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Next to the young, I suppose the very old are the most selfish. ↗

— William Makepeace Thackeray

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