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Quote by Lafcadio Hearn
It has been wisely observed by the greatest of modern thinkers tha

It has been wisely observed by the greatest of modern thinkers that mankind has progressed more rapidly in every other respect than in morality. – Lafcadio Hearn

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At last, in 1611, was made, under the auspices of King James, the famous King James version and this is the great literary monument of the English language. – Lafcadio Hearn

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famous
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There is one type of ideal woman very seldom described in poetry – the old maid, the woman whom sorrow or misfortune prevents from fulfilling her natural destiny. – Lafcadio Hearn

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Poetry
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A great many things which in times of lesser knowledge we imagined to be superstitious or useless, prove today on examination to have been of immense value to mankind. – Lafcadio Hearn

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I hate victims who respect their executioners. – Jean-Paul Sartre

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Economics is a subject that does not greatly respect ones wishes. – Nikita Khrushchev

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I do not like sports, unless you consider treating all humankind with love and respect a sport. – Todd Barry

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Because of my tremendous respect for Bob Barker and for the shows high standards of professionalism I consider this a tremendous honor that few announcers have ever been treated to. Both Rods and Johnnys shoes are huge I cant think about filling them. – Randy West

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The great gift of human beings is that we have the power of empathy. – Meryl Streep

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