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The true alchemists do not change lead into gold; they change the world into words.


William H. Gass

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H. H. MUNRO I love Americans, but not when they try to talk French. What a blessing it is that they never try to...
H. H. MUNRO A woman who takes her husband about with her everywhere is like a cat that goes on playing with a mo...
H. H. MUNRO Confront a child, a puppy, and a kitten with a sudden danger; the child will turn instinctively for ...
H. H. MUNRO Great Socialist statesmen aren't made, they're stillborn
H. H. MUNRO I think she must have been very strictly brought up, she's so desperately anxious to do the wrong th...
H. H. MUNRO We all know that Prime Ministers are wedded to the truth, but like other wedded couples they sometim...
H. H. MUNRO The young have aspirations that will never come to pass, the old have reminiscences of what never ha...
H. H. MUNRO His socks compelled one's attention without losing one's respect
H. H. MUNRO The people of Crete unfortunately make more history than they can consume locally
H. H. MUNRO People yield more consideration to a mutilated mealtime or a broken night's rest than ever they woul...
H. H. MUNRO In baiting a mouse-trap with cheese, always leave room for the mouse
H. H. MUNRO Addresses are given to us to conceal our whereabouts.
H. H. MUNRO If your heart is full, you don't feel that hungry.
H. H. SWAMI TEJOMAYANANDA Some are destined to succeed, some are determined to succeed.
H. H. SWAMI TEJOMAYANANDA An Altar in life, alters our life.
H. H. SWAMI TEJOMAYANANDA Important things are not things.
H. H. SWAMI TEJOMAYANANDA The softest pillow is a clean conscience.
H. H. SWAMI TEJOMAYANANDA Respect, don't suspect.
H. H. SWAMI TEJOMAYANANDA If we want to realize our dreams, we have to stay awake.
H. H. SWAMI TEJOMAYANANDA A narrow vision is divisive, a broad vision expansive. But a divine vision is all-inclusive.
H. H. SWAMI TEJOMAYANANDA Success is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
H. H. SWAMI TEJOMAYANANDA Be tender towards the fault of others, be strict towards your own.
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