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#Literature Quotes

“I shuddered from stem to stern, as stout barks do when buffeted by the waves.”
“One kid's old, used-up equipment is another kid's brand-new, awesome, awesome equipment.”
“Saying just the right thing after a considerable, awkward pause is far less effective than saying the wrong thing with perfect timing. I'm telling you.”
“All that the South has ever desired was that the Union, as established by our forefathers, should be preserved, and that the government as originally organized should be administered in purity and truth.”

Source : Robert E. Lee (1904). “Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee”, p.132, Lulu.com
“God will either give us what we ask, or what He knows to be better for us.”
“Let me know if you're going to do something stupid, kid, 'cause I'll ditch you like that.”

Source : Source: hollywoodmusicmagazine.com
“In friendship your heart is like a bell struck every time your friend is in trouble.”
“A few good compliments produce a wealth of good and often financial benefits.”

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