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Quote by Edith Wharton
There are moments when a mans imagination, so easily subdued to wh

There are moments when a mans imagination, so easily subdued to what it lives in, suddenly rises above its daily level and surveys the long windings of destiny. – Edith Wharton

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They seemed to come suddenly upon happiness as if they had surprised a butterfly in the winter woods. – Edith Wharton

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Life is the only real counselor wisdom unfiltered through personal experience does not become a part of the moral tissue. – Edith Wharton

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I guess something that Ive noticed from American acts who had success in touring is more of an explanation as to their music. Which is I think quite funny. I think British acts might like to leave more to the imagination – maybe a bit more obscure perhaps – a bit more shy. – Ben Lovett

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There are no rules of architecture for a castle in the clouds. – G.K. Chesterton

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Imagination is at the root of much that passes for love. – Gilbert Parker

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What I love most about animation is, its a team sport, and everything we do is about pure imagination. – Jeffrey Katzenberg

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By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote. In fact it is as difficult to appropriate the thoughts of others as it is to invent. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Strong lager and some early Zep tunes. I ask thee, is there a better way to spend an evening? – Author unknown

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And above all things, never think that youre not good enough yourself. A man should never think that. My belief is that in life people will take you at your own reckoning. – Isaac Asimov

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Marriage is the alliance of two people, one of whom never remembers birthdays and the other never forgets them. – Ogden Nash

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