"Every family had its own peculiar cult, to which no stranger was ever admitted, and which alone could appease and satisfy the gods of that family. The cult was handed down from father to son, from generation to generation, and could not be lost without condemning the whole series of ancestors to eternal misery."

-- Helen Bosanquet

#Father Quotes #Son Quotes #Peculiar Quotes

“Don't be fooled. The battle between Iran and ISIS doesn't turn Iran into a friend of America.”
“I work alone. Humans are incredible, because when you come alone, they will receive you, they accept you, they protect you, they give you all things that you need, and they teach you all things you must know. When you come with two persons or three persons, you have a group in front of them. They don't discuss with the new persons what is important to them...”
“While they were saying among themselves it cannot be done, it was done.”
“The way we as a world consume stories - and sometimes people - is a phenomenon that we're seeing much more of now.”
“After three days men grow weary, of a wench, a guest, and weather rainy.”
“By deciding to succeed and actually trying to make your dreams come true, you are already successful. Your effort and continued dedication distinguish you from those who don't have the courage or stamina to really try.”
“Be silent or let thy words be worth more than silence.”
“There's no credit in not doing what you don't want to do. There's no virtue in not falling, when you're not tempted.”

Source : Gilbert Parker (1907). “The Weavers: A Tale of England and Egypt of Fifty Years Ago”, p.240, Library of Alexandria

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