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Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune but great minds r

Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune but great minds rise above them. – Washington Irving

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Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart. – Washington Irving

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A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles. – Washington Irving

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