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My family pride is something inconceivable. I can't help it. I was born sneering.

~William Gilbert

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You have no idea what a poor opinion I have of myself and how little I deserve it.

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Man is nature's sole mistake.

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In the discovery of secret things and in the investigation of hidden causes, stronger reasons are obtained from sure experiments and demonstrated arguments than from probable conjectures and the opinions of philosophical speculators of the common sort.

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We will hang you, never fear, Most politely, most politely.

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No one can have a higher opinion of him than I have, and I think he's a dirty little beast.

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If you wish in this world to advance your merits you're bound to enhance; You must stir it and stump it, and blow your own trumpet, Or, trust me, you haven't a chance.

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When everyone is somebody, then no one's anybody.

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He combines the manners of a Marquis with the morals of a Methodist.

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The House of Peers, throughout the war, did nothing in particular, and did it very well.

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Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Composer

Born: November 18th, 1836

Died: May 29th, 1911

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