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In peace the sons bury their fathers, but in war the fathers bury their sons.
In peace the sons bury their fathers, but in war the fathers bury their sons.
Dad kept us out of school, but school comes and goes. Family is forever.
Dad kept us out of school, but school comes and goes. Family is forever.
Ceremony and ritual spring from our heart of hearts: those who govern us know it well, for they would sooner read more
Ceremony and ritual spring from our heart of hearts: those who govern us know it well, for they would sooner deny us bread than dare alter the observance of tradition.
Men have a much better time of it than women: for one thing they marry later, for another thing they read more
Men have a much better time of it than women: for one thing they marry later, for another thing they die earlier.
If ever two were one, then surely we. If ever man were loved by wife, then thee.
If ever two were one, then surely we. If ever man were loved by wife, then thee.
Women like silent men. They think they're listening.
Women like silent men. They think they're listening.
The distinction between children and adults, while probably useful for some purposes, is at bottom a specious one, I feel. read more
The distinction between children and adults, while probably useful for some purposes, is at bottom a specious one, I feel. There are only individual egos, crazy for love.
Wedding is destiny, and hanging likewise.
Wedding is destiny, and hanging likewise.
Bigamy is one way of avoiding the painful publicity of divorce and the expense of alimony.
Bigamy is one way of avoiding the painful publicity of divorce and the expense of alimony.
