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God will judge us by our own thoughts and deeds, not by what others say about us.

Anne Bronte

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Anne Bronte
Age: 29 †
Born: 1820
Born: January 17
Died: 1849
Died: May 28
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My heart is too thoroughly dried to be broken in a hurry, and I mean to live as long as I can.
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I wished to tell the truth, for truth always conveys its own moral to those who are able to receive it.
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No generous mind delights to oppress the weak, but rather to cherish and protect.
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if I hate the sins, I love the sinner, and would do much for his salvation
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I thought Mr. Millward never would cease telling us that he was no tea-drinker, and that it was highly injurious to keep loading the stomach with slops to the exclusion of more wholesome sustenance, and so give himself time to finish his fourth cup.
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I’ll promise to think twice before I take any important step you seriously disapprove of.
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Farewell to Thee! But not farewell To all my fondest thoughts of Thee Within my heart they still shall dwell And they shall cheer and comfort me.
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If we can only speak to slander our betters, let us hold our tongues.
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