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Quote by Elizabeth Drew
The inspired scribbler always has the gift for gossip in our commo

The inspired scribbler always has the gift for gossip in our common usage he or she can always inspire the commonplace with an uncommon flavor, and transform trivialities by some original grace or sympathy or humor or affection. – Elizabeth Drew

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Too often travel, instead of broadening the mind, merely lengthens the conversation. – Elizabeth Drew

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The torment of human frustration, whatever its immediate cause, is the knowledge that the self is in prison, its vital force and mangled mind leaking away in lonely, wasteful self-conflict. – Elizabeth Drew

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Confidante. One entrusted by A with the secrets of B confided to herself by C. – Ambrose Bierce

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Busy souls have no time to be busy-bodies. – Author unknown, quoted by Jacob M. Braude

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Sight before hearsay. – Danish proverb

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He who discommendeth others obliquely commendeth himself. – Sir Thomas Browne

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