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Hope is the pillar that holds up the world. Hope is the dream of a waking man. Pliny the Elder dreamholdhope Change image and share on social
Such is the audacity of man, that he hath learned to counterfeit Nature, yea, and is so bold as to challenge her in her work. Pliny the Elder audacityboldchallenge Change image and share on social
Grief has limits, whereas apprehension has none. For we grieve only for what we know has happened, but we fear all that possibly may happen. Pliny the Elder apprehensionfeargrief Change image and share on social
A free life cannot acquire many possessions, because this is not easy to do without servility to mobs or monarchs. Epicurus acquireeasyfree Change image and share on social
A man of letters never objects to a slum. He sharpens his pen there. George A. Moore lettermanobject Change image and share on social
You have a good many little gifts and virtues, but there is no need of parading them, for conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long, and the great charm of all power is modesty. Louisa May Alcott charmconceitdanger share on social
