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Gloomy as night he stands.
Gloomy as night he stands.
You don't love someone for their looks, or their clothes, or for their fancy car, but because they sing a read more
You don't love someone for their looks, or their clothes, or for their fancy car, but because they sing a song only you can hear.
A modest woman, dressed out in all her finery, is the most tremendous object of the whole creation.
A modest woman, dressed out in all her finery, is the most tremendous object of the whole creation.
Not all that tempts your wandering eyes
And heedless hearts is lawful prize,
Not all that glisters read more
Not all that tempts your wandering eyes
And heedless hearts is lawful prize,
Not all that glisters gold.
Do not hold everything as gold which shines like gold.
Do not hold everything as gold which shines like gold.
Things are seldom what they seem,
Skim milk masquerades as cream.
Things are seldom what they seem,
Skim milk masquerades as cream.
As large as life, and twice as natural.
As large as life, and twice as natural.
Style is the dress of thoughts; and let them be ever so just, if your style is homely, coarse, and read more
Style is the dress of thoughts; and let them be ever so just, if your style is homely, coarse, and vulgar, they will appear to as much disadvantage, and be as ill received, as your person, though ever so well-proportioned, would if dressed in rags, dirt, and tatters.
Great individuals are not only popular themselves, but they give popularity to whatever they touch.
Great individuals are not only popular themselves, but they give popularity to whatever they touch.
