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God is the author, men are only the players. These grand pieces
which are played upon earth have been read more

God is the author, men are only the players. These grand pieces
which are played upon earth have been composed in heaven.
[Fr., Dieu est le poete, les hommes ne sont que les acteurs. Ces
grandes pieces qui se jouent sur la terre ont ete composees dans
le ciel.]

by Honore De Balzac Found in: World Quotes,
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All the world is full of suffering. It is also full of overcoming.

All the world is full of suffering. It is also full of overcoming.

by Heleh Keller Found in: World Quotes,
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Long ago a man of the world was defined as a man who in every
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Long ago a man of the world was defined as a man who in every
serious crisis is invariably wrong.

by Unattributed Author Found in: World Quotes,
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What's the use of a fine house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?

What's the use of a fine house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?

by Henry David Thoreau Found in: World Quotes,
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Give me matter, and I will construct a world out of it!

Give me matter, and I will construct a world out of it!

by Immanuel Kant Found in: World Quotes,
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Earth took her shining station as a star,
In Heaven's dark hall, high up the crowd of worlds.

Earth took her shining station as a star,
In Heaven's dark hall, high up the crowd of worlds.

by Philip James Bailey Found in: World Quotes,
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This is the way the world ends ... Not with a bang but with a whimper.

This is the way the world ends ... Not with a bang but with a whimper.

by T. S. Eliot Found in: World Quotes,
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He sees that this great roundabout,
The world, with all its motley rout,
Church, army, physic, law,
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He sees that this great roundabout,
The world, with all its motley rout,
Church, army, physic, law,
Its customs and its businesses,
Is no concern at all of his,
And says--what says he?--Caw.

by Vincent Bourne Found in: World Quotes,
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The only fence against the world is a thorough knowledge of it.

The only fence against the world is a thorough knowledge of it.

by John Locke Found in: World Quotes,
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