"You lose nothing by being polite. The answer is 'No', but please say it politely and give the reasons. ... Explain to me why 'No'. Don't change 'No' to 'Yes'. Don't be a fool. If there was a good reason why it is 'No', it must remain 'No', but the man must be told politely."

-- Mr. Lee

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“An understanding is perhaps better than an alliance, which may stereotype arrangements which cannot be regarded as permanent in view of the changing circumstances from day to day.”
“One night is awaiting us all, and the way of death must be trodden once. [Lat., Omnes una manet nox, Et calcanda semel via leti.]”
“Grace ceases to be grace if God is compelled to bestow it in the presence of human merit.”
“The junior Senator from Wisconsin, by his reckless charges, has so preyed upon the fears and hatred of uninformed and credulous people that he has started a prairie fire, which neither he nor anyone else may be able to control.”
“Wishes, like painted landscapes, best delight, Whilst distance recommends them to the sight. Plac'd afar off, they beautiful appear: But show their coarse and nauseous colors near.”
“I'm incapable of writing without social commentary. I like to think that it's integrated and not really heavy handedly didactic.”
“He only half dies who leaves an image of himself in his sons.”

Source : "Pamela". Book by Carlo Goldoni, 1750.
“Chirag: Rowley, do you think I exist? Rowley: Nope! I can't even hear you or see you!”

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