"I envy no quality of the mind or intellect in others; not genius, power, wit, nor fancy; but, if I could choose what would be most delightful, and, I believe, most useful to me, I should prefer a firm religious belief to every other blessing."

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Source : "Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers". Book by Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, p. 241, 1895.

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“If there is someone in need whom you wish to help, whether the initiative came from him or from you, do no more than he expects of you, not what you might personally wish to do. If you overstep the mark, you will not deserve thanks, but blame from him and others and you will attract hostility, not friendship.”
“They say my verse is sad: no wonder; Its narrow measure spans Tears of eternity, and sorrow, Not mine. but man's.”

Source : A. E. Housman (2006). “50 Poemas”, p.106, Editorial Renacimiento
“Most analysts are SO SMART and have amazing ideas, but they can't convey their genius ideas to others.”
“Monolingualism is the illiteracy of the 21st century!”
“Nah, I don't watch TV either, apart from a few sports programmes. I just don't have the time.”

Source : "Small Talk: Eric Bristow". Interview with Nick Harper, www.theguardian.com. August 1, 2003.
“The action movie, the thriller and the drama all have safety nets under them. But not the horror film. The horror film can sink to an abyss far darker than the imagination can ever reach.”
“Some claim that computers will, by 2050, achieve human capabilities. Of course, in some respects they already have.”
“A wedding is no way to begin a marriage.”

Source : Lois Greiman (2007). “Unmanned”, p.42, Dell

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