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We are not put on earth for ourselves, but are placed here for each other. If you are there always read more

We are not put on earth for ourselves, but are placed here for each other. If you are there always for others, then in time of need, someone will be there for you.

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We have not passed that subtle line between childhood and adulthood until we move from the passive voice to the read more

We have not passed that subtle line between childhood and adulthood until we move from the passive voice to the active voice -- that is, until we have stopped saying "It got lost," and say, "I lost it.".

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Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.

Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.

by Samuel Madden Found in: General Sayings,
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Creatures whose mainspring is curiosity enjoy the accumulating of facts far more than the pausing at times to reflect on read more

Creatures whose mainspring is curiosity enjoy the accumulating of facts far more than the pausing at times to reflect on those facts.

by Clarence Day Found in: Curiosity Quotes,
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It is in pardoning that we are pardoned.

It is in pardoning that we are pardoned.

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Whenever people say "we mustn't be sentimental", you can take it they are about to do something cruel. And if read more

Whenever people say "we mustn't be sentimental", you can take it they are about to do something cruel. And if they add, "we must be realistic", they mean they are going to make money out of it. -Brigid Brophy.

by Brigid Brophy Found in: Exwomen Quotes,
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Take up the cross if thou the crown would'st gain.
[Lat., Tolle crucem, qui vis auferre coronam.]

Take up the cross if thou the crown would'st gain.
[Lat., Tolle crucem, qui vis auferre coronam.]

by Thomas Moore Found in: Christianity Quotes,
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All who would win joy, must share it; happiness was born a twin. Anon -Lord Byron.

All who would win joy, must share it; happiness was born a twin. Anon -Lord Byron.

by Lord Byron Found in: Happiness Quotes,
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A spark neglected has often raised a conflagration.
[Lat., Parva saepe scintilla contempta magnum excitavit
incendium.]

A spark neglected has often raised a conflagration.
[Lat., Parva saepe scintilla contempta magnum excitavit
incendium.]

by Quintus Curtius Rufus Found in: Fire Quotes,
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If we let people see that kind of thing, there would never again be any war.

If we let people see that kind of thing, there would never again be any war.

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