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Wherever you turn your eye—except in science—an Oxford man is at the top of the tree.


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Remember that you are an Englishman, and have consequently won first prize in the lottery of life.



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So little done, so much to do.



You are an Englishman, and have subsequently drawn the greatest prize in the lottery of life.

You are an Englishman, and have subsequently drawn the greatest prize in the lottery of life.



When people praise you, don't let it go to your head. When they criticize you, don't let it go to your heart.

When people praise you, don't let it go to your head. When they criticize you, don't let it go to your heart.



Pure philanthropy is very well in its way but philanthropy plus five percent is a good deal better.

Pure philanthropy is very well in its way but philanthropy plus five percent is a good deal better.



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Man begets, but land does not beget.



I have found out one thing and that is, if you have an idea, and it is a good idea, if you only stick to it you will come out all right.

I have found out one thing and that is, if you have an idea, and it is a good idea, if you only stick to it you will come out all right.



The real fact is that I could no longer stand their eternal cold mutton.

The real fact is that I could no longer stand their eternal cold mutton.





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If every instinct you have is wrong, then the opposite would have to be right.



The Beatles production is often so 'perfect' that it sounds computerized. 'Sgt. Pepper' really does sound like it took four months to make.

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The enemy of a tree is not only the enemy of humanity, but also the enemy of all the living beings!

The enemy of a tree is not only the enemy of humanity, but also the enemy of all the living beings!



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I did not read Gone with the Wind, although I've seen the movie, and I read every book on Margaret Mitchell.

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