That is suitable to a man, in point of ornamental expense, not which he can afford to have, … - Richard Whately

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As the films of clay are removed from our eyes, Death loses the false aspect of the spectre, and we fall at last into its arms as a wearied child upon the bosom of its mother.

Richard Whately

That is suitable to a man, in point of ornamental expense, not which he can afford to have, but which he can afford to lose.

Afford, Expenses, Extravagance, Man, Men, Suitable

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It is also important to guard against mistaking for good-nature what is properly good-humor,--a cheerful flow of spirits and easy temper not readily annoyed, which is compatible with great selfishness.

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All gaming, since it implies a desire to profit at the expense of another, involves a breach of the tenth commandment.

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Those who relish the study of character may profit by the reading of good works of fiction, the product of well-established authors.

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It is not that pearls fetch a high price because men have dived for them; but on the contrary, men have dived for them because they fetch a high price.

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Falsehood, like the dry-rot, flourishes the more in proportion as air and light are excluded.

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As the films of clay are removed from our eyes, Death loses the false aspect of the spectre, and we fall at last into its arms as a wearied child upon the bosom of its mother.

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Jack Gilbert

Are the angels of her bed the angels who come near me alone in mine? Are the green trees in her window the color is see in ripe plums? If she always sees backward and upside down without knowing it what chance do we have? I am haunted by the feeling that she is saying melting lords of death, avalanches, rivers and moments of passing through, And I am replying, "Yes, yes. Shoes and pudding.

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Civilization as we know it today would be in jeopardy if the Republicans win the Senate.

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Buzz Aldrin

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Jim Carrey

I think that there's a natural attraction to enigmatic characters, people that have decided to make a decision in their lives to live differently than everyone else. That's a very attractive quality that also happens to be good for filmmaking, people that have their own point of view and aren't looking at things the same way as everyone else.

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