"Thrice happy's the wooing that's not long adoing. So much time is saved in the billing and cooing."

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Source : Richard Harris Barham (1867). “The Ingoldsby legends; or, Mirth and marvels, by Thomas Ingoldsby. Carmine ed”, p.226

Richard Harris Barham

#Long Quotes #Billing Quotes #Thrice Quotes

“Every president thinks that all information that comes to the White House is their private preserve after they all promise an open administration on the campaign trail, but some are more secretive than others. Some want to lock down everything.”
“I have an interest in spirituality, and it opens up so many different areas of Indian life.”
“Newton said, "If I have seen further than others, it is because I've stood on the shoulders of giants." These days we stand on each other's feet!”
“When you see something or experience something extraordinary, you can't go back to normal... I think that that's the way I see the supernatural-as happening in mundane circumstances or to people who are unprepared.”
“Keep it weird. They'll get it later.”
“I just think that you have to believe in yourself and you have to work very hard. You can't ever think that you're the best thing since sliced bread because I promise you, there are going to be Viola Davises and Jessica Chastains and Emma Stones who are the best thing since sliced bread. So take it seriously, but don't take it too seriously.”
“I know I wanted to be with somebody and have children. My heart comes before my work.”
“True repentance hates the sin, and not merely the penalty; and it hates the sin most of all because it has discovered and felt God's love.”

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