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In all highly civilised communities Pretence is prominent, and sooner or later invades the regions of Literature. ↗

— James Payn

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In England, literary pretence is more universal than elsewhere from our method of education. ↗

— James Payn

#elsewhere #england #literary #method #more

It has often struck me that the relation of two important members of the social body to one another has never been sufficiently considered, or treated of, so far as I know, either by the philosopher or the poet. ↗

— James Payn

#been #body #considered #either #far

There is something in every one of you that waits and listens for the sound of the genuine in yourself. It is the only true guide you will ever have. And if you cannot hear it, you will all of your life spend your days on the ends of strings that somebody else pulls. ↗

— Howard Thurman

#days #else #ends #ever #every

Marriage may often be a stormy lake, but celibacy is almost always a muddy horse pond. ↗

— Thomas Love Peacock

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Watch your manner of speech if you wish to develop a peaceful state of mind. Start each day by affirming peaceful, contented and happy attitudes and your days will tend to be pleasant and successful. ↗

— Norman Vincent Peale

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I sort of understood that when I first started: that you shouldn't repeat a success. Very often you're going to, and maybe the first time you do, it works. And you love it. But then you're trapped. ↗

— Jack Nicholson

#first #first time #going #i #love

Well, I'm not going to sit here and pretend that I haven't been a rogue most of my life. ↗

— Jack Nicholson

#going #haven #here #i #life

Golfers have a tendency to be very masochistic. They like to punish themselves for some reason. A lot of them like tough courses. ↗

— Jack Nicklaus

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Sometimes, I'm an ogre. I can be short. I'll walk into the office some days and I've gotten up on the wrong side of the bed, and everybody knows it. I'm a perfectionist. I like to be organized, and I like to get everything done today. ↗

— Jack Nicklaus

#days #done #everybody #everything #get