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P. D. James Quotes: We live in a society which salves its conscience more by helping the interestingly unfortunate than the dull deserving.
         

We live in a society which salves its conscience more by helping the interestingly unfortunate than the dull deserving.


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Every time you have to speak, you are auditioning for leadership.



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One of the hardest things in life is having words in your heart that you can't utter.

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People trample over flowers, yet only to embrace a cactus.

People trample over flowers, yet only to embrace a cactus.



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