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Quote by James Thurber
The story of Harold Ross, the New Yorker and me is a mere footnote

The story of Harold Ross, the New Yorker and me is a mere footnote to the story of our time, and we might as well face the truth that to researchers of the future, poking about among the ruins of time, we shall all be tiny glitters. But then, so are diamonds. – James Thurber

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All men kill the thing they hate, too, unless, of course, it kills them first. – James Thurber

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But what is all this fear of and opposition to Oblivion? What is the matter with the soft Darkness, the Dreamless Sleep? – James Thurber

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Jewelry
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The three rings of marriage are the engagement ring, the wedding ring, and the suffering. – Author Unknown

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The opal resembles a fraction of the rainbow softened by a milky cloud. – Charles Blanc, Art in Ornament and Dress, 1875, translated from French

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Jewelry

No gold-digging for me; I take diamonds! We may be off the gold standard someday. – Mae West

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The emerald condenses the green of the meadows and certain aspects of the ocean. – Charles Blanc, Art in Ornament and Dress, 1875, translated from French

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My own early crusade for same-sex marriage, for example, is now mainstream gay politics. It wasnt when I started. – Andrew Sullivan

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Fear is the enemy. I distrust it. Any feeling or decision I make that might be motivated by fear I quickly reassess. – Andrea Riseborough

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Our virtues and vices couple with one another, and get children that resemble both their parents. – George Savile, Marquess de Halifax, Miscellaneous Thoughts and Reflections

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Originality is the art of concealing your source. – Franklin P. Jones

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Miscellaneous