"The essence of romantic love is that wonderful beginning, after which sadness and impossibility may become the rule."

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Anita Brookner

#Love Quotes #Happiness Quotes #Sadness Quotes

“If you can actually count your money, then you're not a rich man.”
“It was like a life-line to a sinking man. It seemed to bring hope where there was none. The generosity of it was beyond our belief.”
“My first words, as I was being born [...] I looked up at my mother and said, 'that's the last time I'm going up one of those.”
“Smiting enemies has always been so admired that, unlike medicine or archaeology, it entitled its successful practitioners to become kings, emperors, and presidents ...”
“A man should be religious, not superstitious.”
“I honestly feel very humble when I study Capablanca's games.”
“We have the knowledge, resources, and capabilities to make global capitalism work in a more inclusive and socially responsible manner while retaining - indeed enhancing - its economic benefits.”
“Character is that which reveals moral purpose, exposing the class of things a man chooses and avoids.”

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