"Fame is but an inscription on a grave, and glory the melancholy blazon on a coffin lid."

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Source : Alexander Smith (1863). “Dreamthorp: A Book of Essays Written in the Country”, p.21

Alexander Smith

#Coffins Quotes #Reputation Quotes #Melancholy Quotes

“I hate politics and what are considered their appropriate measures. I hate notoriety, public meetings, public speeches, caucuses and everything that I know of which is apparently the necessary incident of politics - except doing public work to the best of my ability.”
“Lucy looked and saw that Aslan had just breathed on the feet of the stone giant. It's all right!" shouted Aslan joyously. "Once The feet are put right, all the rest of him will follow.”
“Mine, ... Mine is what she is.”
“Human beings should be held accountable. Leave God alone. He has enough problems.”
“But I read Catching Fire. I loved disappearing into a story.”
“I really believe this team has a lot of potential - whether it's this year or in years to come, I don't know.”
“That ability to pop back up is true of anyone who succeeds in their field.”
“We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.”

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