In the tumult of men and events, solitude was my temptation now it is my friend. What other satisfaction can be sought once you have confronted History?

If he had had all Peru in his pocket, he would certainly have given it to this dancer; but Gringoire had not Peru in his pocket; and besides, America was not yet discovered. (p. 66)

Victor Hugo

Plenty of people miss their share of happiness, not because they never found it, but because they didn

William Feather

The Laws of Clothing Shopping:If you like it, they don't have it in your size.If you like it and it fits, you can't afford it.If you like it, it fits and you can afford it, it falls apart the first time you wear it.If the shoe fits, its ugly.

Proverb

He didn't want to play football. He wanted to be told the truth.

John Boyne

We won't have a society if we destroy the environment.

Margaret Mead

The bad apples are at the top. They enjoy murdering the innocent people.

James Dye

I hope my tongue in prune juice smothers, If I belittle dogs and mothers.

Ogden Nash

I'm afraid of losing my obscurity. Genuineness only thrives in the dark. Like celery.

Aldous Huxley, Miss Thriplow, in

There were gentlemen and there were seamen in the navy of Charles the Second. But the seamen were not gentlemen; and the gentlemen were not seamen.

Thomas Babington Macaulay

Becuse God loves us, but the devil takes an interest. pg 248

Jennifer Donnelly

I did a lot of gasoline commercials - Hess, Texaco. I was part of the family in the car, the little brat in the back.

Ricky Schroder

A close relative is one you see occasionally between family funerals.

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