"Although the progress of civilisation has undoubtedly contributed to assuage the fiercer passions of human nature, it seems to have been less favourable to the virtue of chastity, whose most dangerous enemy is the softness of the mind. The refinements of life corrupt while they polish the intercourse of the sexes. The gross appetite of love becomes most dangerous when it is elevated, or rather, indeed, disguised by sentimental passion."

-- Edward Gibbon

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“It is good to be helpful and kindly, but don't give yourself to be melted into candle grease for the benefit of the tallow trade.”
“Part of being an artist is that you are always concerned you don't have what it takes. It keeps us honest.”
“More tears are shed in playhouses than in churches.”

Source : Thomas Guthrie (1856). “The Gospel in Ezekiel”, p.289
“Reggae music isn't Jewish, but a lot of the ideas are.”

Source : "Babylon calling". Interview with Dorian Lynskey, www.theguardian.com. May 11, 2006.
“I like to tell people that I finally found something I'm really good at, and that's retirement.”

Source : Source: baseballpastandpresent.com
“I am learning how to be angry and sad and lonely and joyful and excited and afraid and happy.”
“The helicopter was a U.S. Navy helicopter. There were no civilian helicopters available to film companies, so they just made some stuff out of two-by-four wood. And I would straddle a two-by-four out from the helicopter with a camera and what we call a high hat, which is a low metal stand.”
“I wouldn't want to donate my body for scientific study.”

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