Women like flames have a destroying power; never to be quenched till they themselves devour. - William Congreve

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When the Sun shrinks to a dull red dwarf, it will not be dying. It will just be starting to live and everything that has gone before will merely be a prelude to its real history.

William Congreve

Women like flames have a destroying power; never to be quenched till they themselves devour.

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One minute gives invention to destroy; What to rebuild, will a whole age employ.

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If happiness in self-content is placed, The wise are wretched, and fools only blessed.

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O ay, letters - I had letters - I am persecuted with letters - I hate letters - nobody knows how to write letters; and yet one has 'em, one does not know why - they serve one to pin up one's hair.

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I nauseate walking; 'tis a country diversion, I loathe the country.

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He that first cries out stop thief, is often he that has stolen the treasure.

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Singing is something you can do for a lifetime, and studies prove it is good for mental, physical, social and psychological health.

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When the Sun shrinks to a dull red dwarf, it will not be dying. It will just be starting to live and everything that has gone before will merely be a prelude to its real history.

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