"In fact, eloquence in English will inevitably make use of the Latin element in our vocabulary."

-- Robert Fitzgerald

#Latin Quotes #Vocabulary Quotes #Use Quotes

“The class struggle is precisely that which resolves the contradictions between two opposed classes by abolishing them at the same time that it constitutes and reveals them as classes.”

Source : Monique Wittig (1992). “The Straight Mind: And Other Essays”, Beacon Press (MA)
“The United States is a nation of laws: badly written and randomly enforced.”
“Error, never can be consistent, nor can truth fail of having support from the accurate examination of every circumstance.”

Source : James Hutton (1788*). “Theory of the earth; or an investigation of the laws observable in the composition, dissolution and restoration of land upon the globe. (From. the Trans., Roy. soc. of Edinb.).”, p.51
“Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.”

Source : "Madame Curie: A Biography". Book by Eve Curie Labouisse translated by Vincent Sheean, 1937.
“Work lovingly done is the secret of all order and all happiness.”
“Always do at least one good deed a day for someone other then yourself.”
“I can change my mind, but only the Holy Spirit can change my heart. Divine love can only be divinely imparted.”

Source : Jack Deere (1996). “Surprised by the Power of the Spirit: Discovering how God Speaks and Heals Today”, p.201, Harper Collins
“...called nine-one-one," Howie was saying, "and then I heard something in the alleyway, so I went back there and" --Howie coughed-- "and valiantly attacked his knife with my guts, to no avail." "Did you get a good look at him? Could you describe him?" Howie smiled wanly. "Yeah. He was about yay long" --he held up his hands, four inches apart-- "thin, made of steel. Pointy. Sharp.”

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