Quote by Lord Byron
Men think highly of those who rise rapidly in the world whereas no

Men think highly of those who rise rapidly in the world whereas nothing rises quicker than dust, straw, and feathers. – Lord Byron

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Death, so called, is a thing which makes men weep, And yet a third of life is passed in sleep. – Lord Byron

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Letter writing is the only device for combining solitude with good company. – Lord Byron

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There is nothing men are so generous of as advice. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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Beware, so long as you live, of judging men by their outward appearance. – Jean de La Fontaine

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It takes a woman twenty years to make a man of her son, and another woman twenty minutes to make a fool of him. – Helen Rowland

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Whatever makes men good Christians, makes them good citizens. – Daniel Webster

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The unicorn, she said, was a marvelous beast, shining with honor, wisdom and strength. Just to see him strengthened the soul. – Megan Lindholm, “The Unicorn in the Maze,” 1988

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Its amazing how fast generations lose sight of other generations. One of the first things the young composers who come to work with me say is that they want to write music people will like, instead of gaining their credentials by being rejected by the audience. – Carlisle Floyd

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Under this window in stormy weather I marry this man and woman together Let none but Him who rules the thunder Put this man and woman asunder. – Jonathan Swift

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