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A devil - "A power that lives against its life


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the truth she gathered, enlarging her strength, enlarged likewise the composure that comes of strength.

the truth she gathered, enlarging her strength, enlarged likewise the composure that comes of strength.



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The main secret of his progress, the secret of all wisdom, was, that with him action was the beginning and end of thought.

The main secret of his progress, the secret of all wisdom, was, that with him action was the beginning and end of thought.



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Ignorance is no reason with a fool for holding his tongue.



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She did not even trouble herself much to show Godfrey her gratitude. We may spoil gratitude as we offer it, by insisting on its recognition. To receive honestly is the best thanks for a good thing.

She did not even trouble herself much to show Godfrey her gratitude. We may spoil gratitude as we offer it, by insisting on its recognition. To receive honestly is the best thanks for a good thing.



The well-meaning woman was in fact possessed by two devils--the one the stiff-necked devil of pride, the other the condescending devil of benevolence. She was kind, but she must have credit for it

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No good ever comes of pride, for it is the meanest of mean things, and no one but he who is full of it thinks it grand.

No good ever comes of pride, for it is the meanest of mean things, and no one but he who is full of it thinks it grand.





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