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Word-carpentry is like any other kind of carpentry: you must join your sentences smoothly.


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To accomplish great things, we must not only act but also dream, not only plan, but also believe!

To accomplish great things, we must not only act but also dream, not only plan, but also believe!



Until one has loved an animal a part of one's soul remains unawakened.

Until one has loved an animal a part of one's soul remains unawakened.



If the path be beautiful, let us not ask where it leads.

If the path be beautiful, let us not ask where it leads.



In its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets and steal loaves of bread.

In its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets and steal loaves of bread.



To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.



When a thing has been said and well, have no scruple. Take it and copy it.

When a thing has been said and well, have no scruple. Take it and copy it.



Stupidity is far more dangerous than evil, for evil takes a break from time to time, stupidity does not.

Stupidity is far more dangerous than evil, for evil takes a break from time to time, stupidity does not.



Chance is perhaps the pseudonym of God when he did not want to sign.

Chance is perhaps the pseudonym of God when he did not want to sign.



All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another.

All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another.



Religion has done love a great service by making it a sin.

Religion has done love a great service by making it a sin.





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Whenever he felt like giving up, plopping himself down, and dying (which was, like, every ten minutes), he reached over and took her hand, just to remember there was warmth in the world.

Whenever he felt like giving up, plopping himself down, and dying (which was, like, every ten minutes), he reached over and took her hand, just to remember there was warmth in the world.



What helps people, helps business.

What helps people, helps business.



I'll continue to fight for school choice and home schooling. Do I believe in accountability? You bet I do.

I'll continue to fight for school choice and home schooling. Do I believe in accountability? You bet I do.



We had people fainting during the last tour, but I'm aiming for people to actually drop dead at this one.

We had people fainting during the last tour, but I'm aiming for people to actually drop dead at this one.



Either we will spend our lives trying to take care of ourselves or we will let go and let God take care of us as we put our faith and trust in Him.

Either we will spend our lives trying to take care of ourselves or we will let go and let God take care of us as we put our faith and trust in Him.



My goal is to strip things down so that you need just the right amount of words or shape to convey what you need to convey. I like editing. I like it very tight.

My goal is to strip things down so that you need just the right amount of words or shape to convey what you need to convey. I like editing. I like it very tight.



I think it is very sad that 'sitcom' has become a pejorative term.

I think it is very sad that 'sitcom' has become a pejorative term.



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You know, food is such - it's a hug for people.



Last year people won more than one billion dollars playing poker. And casinos made twenty-seven billion just by being around those people.

Last year people won more than one billion dollars playing poker. And casinos made twenty-seven billion just by being around those people.




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