"The rule seemed to be that a great woman must either die unwed ... or find a still greater man to marry her. ... The great man, on the other hand, could marry where he liked, not being restricted to great women; indeed, it was often found sweet and commendable in him to choose a woman of no sort of greatness at all."

-- Dorothy L. Sayers

#Sweet Quotes #Greatness Quotes #Men Quotes

“You live and learn. Then you die and forget it all.”

Source : "George Foreman: What I've Learned" by Tom Junod, www.esquire.com. December 31, 2006.
“it is as unseeing to ask what is the use of poetry as it would be to ask what is the use of religion.”
“The best way to encourage your children is to let them know you are praying for them.”
“The heart that has truly loved never forgets, But as truly loves on to the close.”
“Family life is an encroachment on private life.”
“Now get the hell out of here and go change the world.”
“I am strong against everything, except against the death of those I love. He who dies gains; he who sees others die loses.”
“Business and action strengthen the brain, but too much study weakens it.”

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