"The grave, dread thing! Men shiver when thou'rt named: Nature appalled, Shakes off her wonted firmness."

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Source : Robert Blair (1826). “Sacred poems: comprising The grave, by R. Blair: The last day, by E. Young: Death, by bishop Porteus: and some minor pieces. With memoirs and notes by S. Drew”, p.9

Robert Blair

#Fear Quotes #Men Quotes #Graves Quotes

“Never having something is different than having something and losing it.”
“It doesn't matter if they're in front of the camera or behind the camera. I know women who are producers who are surviving on nothing but juice and almonds.”
“If we can continue to win, hopefully they can falter a little down the stretch.”
“I think the idea of moving to a cleaner energy future and doing more energy efficiency makes smart sense.”
“You can't do the will of God if you don't know the Word of God.”
“... we see the poor as a mass of shadow, painted in one flat grey wash, at the remote edges of our sunshine.”

Source : Albion Fellows Bacon (1914). “Beauty for Ashes, by Albion Fellows Bacon; with Numerous Illustrations”
“Life is known only by those who have found a way to be comfortable with change and the unknown. Given the nature of life, there may be no security, but only adventure.”
“We are privileged that the dollar is the "currency of last resort" and the most important currency in the world. Global commodities are priced in dollars. Central banks in other countries hold great quantities of dollars. The dollar was the safe harbor, the port in the storm during the credit crisis.”

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