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No human being, however great, or powerful, was ever so free as a

No human being, however great, or powerful, was ever so free as a fish. – John Ruskin

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A great thing can only be done by a great person and they do it without effort. – John Ruskin

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The first test of a truly great man is his humility. By humility I dont mean doubt of his powers or hesitation in speaking his opinion, but merely an understanding of the relationship of what he can say and what he can do. – John Ruskin

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I dont get angry very often. I lose my temper rarely. And when I do, theres always a legitimate cause. Normally I have a great lightness of being. I take things in a very happy, amused way. – Julia Roberts

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Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things, in which smiles and kindness, and small obligations given habitually, are what preserve the heart and secure comfort. – Humphry Davy

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Our actions seem to have their lucky and unlucky stars, to which a great part of that blame and that commendation is due which is given to the actions themselves. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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Idle people are often bored and bored people, unless they sleep a lot, are cruel. It is not accident that boredom and cruelty are great preoccupations in our time. – Renata Adler

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