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Considering how foolishly people act and how pleasantly they prattle, perhaps it would be better for the world if they talked more and did less.

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Perfection has one grave defect: it is apt to be dull.

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Marriage is a very good thing, but I think it's a mistake to make a habit out of it.

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The most useful thing about a principle is that it can always be sacrificed to expediency.

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No egoism is so insufferable as that of the Christian with regard to his soul.

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Let us develop the resources of our land, call forth its powers, build up its institutions, promote all its great interests, and see whether we also, in our day and generation, may not perform something worthy to be remembered.

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The essence of the beautiful is unity in variety.

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It was such a lovely day I thought it a pity to get up.

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Money is the string with which a sardonic destiny directs the motions of its puppets.

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The ability to quote is a serviceable substitute for wit.

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Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Playwright

Born: January 25th, 1874

Died: December 16th, 1965

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