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Life was a series of messes, and one spent one's time cleaning them up if one had any heart at all one also gave a part of one's time to cleaning up those of other people.
Phyllis Bottome
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Phyllis Bottome
Age: 81 †
Born: 1882
Born: May 31
Died: 1963
Died: August 22
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Phyllis Forbes Dennis
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Truth, though it has many disadvantages, is at least changeless. You can always find it where you left it.
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That a Jew is despised or persecuted is bad for him, of course-but far worse for the Christian who does it-for although persecuted he can remain a good Jew-whereas no Christian who persecutes can possibly remain-if he ever was one-a good Christian.
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to everything there is an end - except fear.
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If one has one cow, it is always better not to be too familiar with those who have seven.
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A refugee is as helpless as a new born child - but not so appealing! Besides, a new born child has no memories!
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A desire that has never been fulfilled is considerably less acute than one that has been fulfilled and then checked at the source.
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