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Quote by James Bryce
The worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry away f

The worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry away from it. – James Bryce

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He showed that fame may be won and what services be rendered by a plain son of the people unaided by any gifts of fortune. – James Bryce

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Presidents Day
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James Bryce
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There is a hearty Puritanism in the view of human nature which pervades the instrument of 1787. It is the work of men who believed in original sin, and were resolved to leave open for transgressors no door which they could possibly shut. – James Bryce

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Sin
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James Bryce
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Three-fourths of the mistakes a man makes are made because he does not really know what he thinks he knows. – James Bryce

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Mistakes
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Other Quotes from
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From my point of view, a book is a literary prescription put up for the benefit of someone who needs it. – S.M. Crothers

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Books

He who lends a book is an idiot. He who returns the book is more of an idiot. – Arabic proverb

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Books

Anyone who says they have only one life to live must not know how to read a book. – Author unknown

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Books

Books are the glass of council to dress ourselves by. – Bulstrode Whitlock

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Books

Random Quotes

Disneyland is the only people trap operated by a mouse. – Author Unknown

Category:
Places

I want to deploy the leadership to meet the challenges that face us and to restore Americas greatness. – Paul Tsongas

Category:
Leadership

No, Im happy to go on living the life Ive chosen. Im a university teacher and I like my job. – Antonio Tabucchi

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teacher

Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass quickly through them. The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us. – Voltaire

Category:
Adversity