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People have a natural tendency to flee to the mountains when things get tough.
People have a natural tendency to flee to the mountains when things get tough.
It is sometimes necessary to lie damnably in the interests of the nation.
It is sometimes necessary to lie damnably in the interests of the nation.
You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.
You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.
Voluptuaries, consumed by their senses, always begin by flinging themselves with a great display of frenzy into an abyss. But read more
Voluptuaries, consumed by their senses, always begin by flinging themselves with a great display of frenzy into an abyss. But they survive, they come to the surface again. And they develop a routine of the abyss: "It's four o clock. At five I have my abyss... ".
There is no arguing with him, for if his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the butt end read more
There is no arguing with him, for if his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the butt end of it.
When you face your fear, most of the time you will discover that it was not really such a big read more
When you face your fear, most of the time you will discover that it was not really such a big threat after all. We all need some form of deeply rooted, powerful motivation -- it empowers us to overcome obstacles so we can live our dreams.
One good act of vengeance deserves another.
One good act of vengeance deserves another.
Nobody speaks the truth when there's something they must have.
Nobody speaks the truth when there's something they must have.
Every difficulty slurred over will be a ghost to disturb your repose later on.
Every difficulty slurred over will be a ghost to disturb your repose later on.