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The first breath of adultery is the freest after it, constraints a

The first breath of adultery is the freest after it, constraints aping marriage develop. – John Updike

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The inner spaces that a good story lets us enter are the old apartments of religion. – John Updike

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Religion
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Now that I am sixty, I see why the idea of elder wisdom has passed from currency. – John Updike

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Wisdom
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You cannot help but learn more as you take the world into your hands. Take it up reverently, for it is an old piece of clay, with millions of thumbprints on it. – John Updike

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Graduation
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Never again! I can see no reason for marriage – ever at all. Ive had it. Three times is enough. – Ingrid Bergman

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Marriage

There are many things that keep me from getting married. But there will be a time when marriage makes sense to me. – Adam Levine

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Marriage

My father was a Catholic, but my mother wasnt. She had to do that weird deal you do as a Catholic – they deign to sanction your marriage and you have to bring your children up as Catholics. – Jared Harris

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Marriage

Of course, the simple explanation of the fact is that marriage is the most important act of mans life in Europe or America, and that everything depends upon it. – Lafcadio Hearn

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Marriage

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Imagine my surprise when, after a lifetime of teaching me to keep personal things to myself, Mom insisted my drawings were the start of a comic strip for millions of people to enjoy. – Cathy Guisewite

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mom

Deacon Jones has been the most inspirational person in my football career. – Jack Youngblood

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inspirational

Another thing I like to do is sit back and take in nature. To look at the birds, listen to their singing, go hiking, camping and jogging and running, walking along the beach, playing games and sometimes being alone with the great outdoors. Its very special to me. – Larry Wilcox

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alone

Perfection of means and confusion of ends seem to characterize our age. – Albert Einstein

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Age