"You can construct the character of a man and his age not only from what he does and says, but from what he fails to say and do."

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Source : Norman Douglas (1982). “South Wind”, p.337, Courier Corporation

Norman Douglas

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“I saw a Werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand”

Source : Song: Werewolves of London, Album: Excitable Boy
“The question is no longer whether the United States should contribute to assuring Israel's survival and prosperity; that goes without saying.”
“We daily witness the beneficial effect produced to the community by the institution of premiums, held out to encourage the inventions of ingenious mechanics.”

Source : Joseph Lancaster (1807). “Improvements in Education, as it Respects the Industrious Classes of the Community: Containing Among Other Important Particulars, an Account of the Institution for the Education of One Thousand Poor Children, Borough Road, Southwark; and of the New System of Education on which it is Conducted”, p.154
“Our special task, as French Canadians, is to insert into America the spirit of Christian France.”
“Freedom is a lonely battle, but if the United States doesn't lead it - sometimes imperfectly, but mostly with honor - who will?”
“Donald Trump is dangerous. The truth is that the bigotry and hatred that he speaks have real consequences in people's lives.”

Source : Source: www.progressive.org
“The Problem is never the problem! It is only a symptom of something much deeper.”
“You almost have to be a rock star to generate the kind of fever you need to survive in American politics.”

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