"When among the graves of thy fellows, walk with circumspection; thine own is open at thy feet."

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Ambrose Bierce

#Death Quotes #Feet Quotes #Graves Quotes

“I've actually become much, much dumber through being married and having these children. I find that I'm not half as sharp that I once was. I can't even help them with their 4th and 5th grade vocabulary and math work at this point.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“Though so trifling, the success of our first Buffalo hunt gave us quite a social lift.”

Source : Ernest Thompson Seton (2010). “The Arctic Prairies: A Canoe Journey”, p.48, BoD – Books on Demand
“My wife never lies about her age. She just tells everyone she's as old as I am. Then she lies about my age.”
“He'd pushed her. He'd scared her. He'd besieged her. He'd vowed he wouldn't, and he did.”
“True love can alter human lives and change human nature.”
“I'd told Taker before the promo that I was gonna stick it to him and he told me to go for it. However, I crossed the line and insulted him by saying what I said. I can't believe the lack of respect I showed him and so many of the other guys in the locker room during my first month in the company, especially since I knew how important the hierarchy of the business was (and still is). Respect your elders.”
“Purpose of counter-intelligence action is to disrupt and it is immaterial whether facts exist to substantiate the charge. If facts are present it aids in the success of the proposal but the Bureau feels â€¦ that disruption can be accomplished without facts to back it up.”
“There are many occasions in literature in which telling is far more effective than showing.”

Source : Francine Prose (2009). “Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them”, p.25, Harper Collins

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