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A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little c

A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves obscure men whose timidity prevented them from making a first effort. – Sydney Smith

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Correspondences are like small clothes before the invention of suspenders; it is impossible to keep them up. – Sydney Smith

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Letters
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Do not try to push your way through to the front ranks of your profession do not run after distinctions and rewards but do your utmost to find an entry into the world of beauty. – Sydney Smith

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Beauty
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I never doubted my ability, but when you hear all your life youre inferior, it makes you wonder if the other guys have something youve never seen before. If they do, Im still looking for it. – Hank Aaron

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Be humble, for you are made of dung. Be noble, for you are made of stars. – Serbian Saying

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Confidence is always overconfidence. – Robert Byrne

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A person can grow only as much as his horizon allows. – John Powell

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Random Quotes

I dont believe in art. I believe in artists. – Marcel Duchamp

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I had a vocal coach. Its a sad thing, but I had to hire someone so that I could get my Australian accent back. – Anthony LaPaglia

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Food is for eating, and good food is to be enjoyed… I think food is, actually, very beautiful in itself. – Delia Smith

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In everything satiety closely follows the greatest pleasures. – Cicero

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