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Human beings cling to their delicious tyrannies and to their exquisite nonsense, till death stares them in the face. – Sydney Smith

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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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Confidence
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A comfortable house is a great source of happiness. It ranks immediately after health and a good conscience. – Sydney Smith

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Happiness
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In the country I always fear that creation will expire before tea-time. – Sydney Smith

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Tea
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We may be the intelligent species, but we are certainly not the smartest! – Kyle Short

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Humankind

Perchance God will pity a race that sought the better angels of its nature and found only its lesser demons. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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Evolution: that last step was a doozy! – Terri Guillemets, 1988 September, biology journal

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Humankind

Man — a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal. – Alexander Hamilton

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A hair in the head is worth two in the brush. – Oliver Herford

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Society is at odds with itself. – Clint Eastwood

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A mother becomes a true grandmother the day she stops noticing the terrible things her children do because she is so enchanted with the wonderful things her grandchildren do. – Lois Wyse

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