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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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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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... not being liked has a certain virtue about it, if the reason for the dislike does not lie in yourself!
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Death deceives relations often, and doctors sometimes, but the patient - never.
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All persecution is a sign of fear for if we did not fear the power of an opinion different from our own, we should not mind others holding it.
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