Quotation (n): The act of repeating erroneously the words of another. (Ambrose Bierce)

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» Ambition is pitiless. Any merit that it cannot use it finds despicable.

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» The best remedy for a short temper is a long walk.

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» It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle it without debate.

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» The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

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» The worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old ones.

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» There was a time when the world acted on books; now books act on the world.

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» Be charitable and indulge to everyone, but thyself.

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» Children need models rather than critics.

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» Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.

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» Professional critics are incapable of distinguishing and appreciating either diamonds in the rough or gold in bars. They are traders, and in literature know only the coins that are current. Their critical lab has scales and weights, but neither crucible or touchstone.

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