"I have, indeed, no abhorrence of danger, except in its absolute effect - in terror."

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Edgar Allan Poe

#Literature Quotes #Danger Quotes #Terror Quotes

“I know very little about the viral, electronic world, but I use Twitter to communicate not only information that I think some of the fans want to hear about but also ideas.”
“Yo! Youâ€™re my dope dealer not my thesis adviser. If I wanted your opinion about my dissertation, Iâ€™d have asked for it, Motherfucker!”
“In some tiny, tiny way I am part of history, but I am also able to help people.”
“When I saw a sign on the freeway that said, "Los Angeles 445 miles," I said to myself, "I've got to get out of this lane."”
“Never aim to be proactive with your day. That way, if you end up getting stuff done, youâ€™re never disappointed.”
“We must not indulge our inclinations, as we do little children, till they grow weary of the thing they are unwilling to let go. We must not continue our sinful practices in hopes that the divine grace will one day overpower our spirits, and make us hate them for their own deformity.”

Source : Henry Scougal (1775). “The life of God in the soul of man. Or, The nature and excellency of the Christian religion. And An account of the beginnings and advances of a spiritual life. 2 letters [by H. Scougal. With a preface by G. Burnet].”, p.66
“In this uncertain world, the food is disposable. It is the wrappings that are permanent.”
“A man has to live with himself, and he should see to it that he always has good company”

Source : "Ethics and Citizenship". Book by John Walter Wayland, p. 208, 1924.

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