Quote by William Congreve
Invention flags, his brain goes muddy, and black despair succeeds

Invention flags, his brain goes muddy, and black despair succeeds brown study. – William Congreve

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They come together like the Coroners Inquest, to sit upon the murdered reputations of the week. – William Congreve

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A wit should no more be sincere, than a woman constant; one argues a decay of parts, as to other of beauty. – William Congreve

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Every moment and every event of every mans life on earth plants something in his soul. – Thomas Merton

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I try not to put anything political on the forefront of what Im trying to do creatively. At the same time, I do think its wonderful when I hear people say that its inspirational that Im an Indian woman on camera. My life is very diverse, and my friends are a diverse group of people. – Mindy Kaling

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Had it not been for you, I should have remained what I was when we first met, a prejudiced, narrow-minded being, with contracted sympathies and false knowledge, wasting my life on obsolete trifles, and utterly insensible to the privilege of living in this wondrous age of change and progress. – Benjamin Disraeli

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Find a place inside where theres joy, and the joy will burn out the pain. – Joseph Campbell

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