"Too little is it considered, while we gaze on aristocratic beauty, how much good food, soft lying, warm wrapping, ease of mind, have to do with the attractions which command our admiration."

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Source : Samuel Lover (1843). “Handy Andy: A Tale of Irish Life”, p.355

Samuel Lover

#Lying Quotes #Mind Quotes #Ease Quotes

“Life unravels the way it does, and it has an effect on you, but you have to take responsibility for dealing with it.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“Never before has man had such a great capacity to control his own environment, to end hunger, poverty and disease, to banish illiteracy and human misery. We have the power to make the best generation of mankind in the history of the world.”
“To have a relationship that is pure and passionate and beautiful - I think people are scared of having that now. Especially guys.”
“You may be surprised to learn that, in our law, although the fetus is currently without the right to life, it does have some rights. For instance, under civil law, the unborn child has the right to inherit part of his father's estate should his father die before he is born, and he has the right to sue his Mother, or a doctor, for injuiries sustained while in the womb.”
“Good night, then - sleep to gather strength for the morning. For the morning will come. Brightly will it shine on the brave and true, kindly on all who suffer for the cause, glorious upon the tombs of heroes. Thus will shine the dawn.”
“I started with the classical violin when I was 6, and I guess it went well.”
“Oh heavens, how I long for a little ordinary human enthusiasm. Just enthusiasm - that's all. I want to hear a warm, thrilling voice cry out Hallelujah! Hallelujah! I'm alive!”

Source : 'Look Back in Anger' (1956) act 1
“Is the capacity for cruelty inherent in all of us?”

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