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Quote by James Thomson
But who can paint like Nature? Can imagination boast, amid its gay

But who can paint like Nature? Can imagination boast, amid its gay creation, hues like hers? – James Thomson

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More firm and sure the hand of courage strikes, when it obeys the watchful eye of caution. – James Thomson

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Courage
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James Thomson
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I know no subject more elevating, more amazing, more ready to the poetical enthusiasm, the philosophical reflection, and the moral sentiment than the works of nature. Where can we meet such variety, such beauty, such magnificence? – James Thomson

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amazing
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The English language is nobodys special property. It is the property of the imagination: it is the property of the language itself. – Derek Walcott

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Imagination

Im not claiming that football is the nations salvation in this area, but its one of them, one little thing that apparently has captured the imagination of a large sector of our society. But when football cant be a relatively pure outlet, a fun thing, then it hurts itself. – Pete Rozelle

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Imagination

Imagination creates some big monsters. – Olivier Martinez

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Imagination

An opera begins long before the curtain goes up and ends long after it has come down. It starts in my imagination, it becomes my life, and it stays part of my life long after Ive left the opera house. – Maria Callas

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Imagination

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What is important, then, is not that the critic should possess a correct abstract definition of beauty for the intellect, but a certain kind of temperament, the power of being deeply moved by the presence of beautiful objects. – Walter Pater

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We have been working with Habitat for Humanity and we have built eighty homes, 80% of which are being lived in by New Orleans musicians. It is called the Musicians Village and at the center is the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music. – Harry Connick, Jr.

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