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What a pity, when Christopher Columbus discovered America, that he

What a pity, when Christopher Columbus discovered America, that he ever mentioned it. – Margot Asquith

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There are big men, men of intellect, intellectual men, men of talent and men of action; but the great man is difficult to find, and it needs –apart from discernment –a certain greatness to find him. – Margot Asquith

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Genius
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Margot Asquith
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Rich mens houses are seldom beautiful, rarely comfortable, and never original. It is a constant source of surprise to people of moderate means to observe how little a big fortune contributes to Beauty. – Margot Asquith

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Beauty
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Columbus Day
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Mistakes are the portals of discovery. – James Joyce

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Columbus Day

One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time. – André Gide

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Columbus Day

When asked by an anthropologist what the Indians called America before the white man came, an Indian said simply, “Ours.” – Vine Deloria,Jr.

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Columbus Day

Whose indomitable spirit changed the face of the earth for us. – Edmund Arthur Helps

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Columbus Day

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The sooner I fall behind, the more time I have to catch up. – Author Unknown

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The romantic love we feel toward the opposite sex is probably one extra help from God to bring you together, but thats it. All the rest of it, the true love, is the test. – Joan Chen

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Over the last four years, Ive made a habit of coming into my office in the morning and just getting to work. – Seth Green

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All human language draws its nature and value from the fact that it both comes from the Word of God and is chosen by God to manifest himself. But this relationship is secret and incomprehensible, beyond the bounds of reason and analysis. – Jacques Ellul

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