Proverbs are mental gems gathered in the diamond districts of the mind. – William R. Alger
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[T]he diamond and other precious stones are focuses of light, and essences of colour which seem expressly created to ornament on a small scale the human body with all the splendours which adorn the universe on a large scale. – Charles Blanc, Art in Ornament and Dress, 1875
The topaz is a miniature reproduction of the rich gold which illumines the setting sun. – Charles Blanc, Art in Ornament and Dress, 1875, translated from French
Everybody thinks Im at deaths door, but Im not. Theres nothing seriously wrong with me, and my heart is in 100 percent working order. Anything else you may hear is a damn lie! – Bobby Darin
An ostentatious man will rather relate a blunder or an absurdity he has committed, than be debarred from talking of his own dear person. – Joseph Addison
