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The reason why many people are so fond of using superlatives, is,

The reason why many people are so fond of using superlatives, is, they are so positive that the poor positive is not half positive enough for them. – Augustus William Hare and Julius Charles Hare, Guesses at Truth, by Two Brothers

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To withdraw myself from myself has ever been my sole, my entire, my sincere motive in scribbling at all. – Lord Byron

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