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One who never turned his back but marched breast forward, never doubted clouds would break, Never dreamed, though right were worsted, wrong would triumph, Held we fall to rise, are baffled to fight better, sleep to wake.
Robert Browning
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Robert Browning
Age: 77 †
Born: 1812
Born: May 7
Died: 1889
Died: December 12
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Generations pass while some tree stands, and old families last not three oaks.
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I see my way as birds their trackless way. I shall arrive,- what time, what circuit first, I ask not but unless God send his hail Or blinding fire-balls, sleet or stifling snow, In some time, his good time, I shall arrive: He guides me and the bird. In his good time.
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The aim, if reached or not, makes great the life: Try to be Shakespeare, leave the rest to fate!
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Truth never hurt the teller.
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The ultimate, angels' law, Indulging every instinct of the soul There where law, life, joy, impulse are one thing!
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There are those who believe something, and therefore will tolerate nothing and on the other hand, those who tolerate everything, because they believe nothing.
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White shall not neutralize the black, nor good compensate bad in man, absolve him so life's business being just the terrible choice.
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The trouble that most of us find with the modern matched sets of clubs is that they don't really seem to know any more about the game than the old ones did.
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Shun death, is my advice.
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Heart, fear nothing, for, heart, thou shalt find her- Next time, herself!-not the trouble behind her
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Desire joy and thank God for it. Renounce it, if need be, for other's sake. That's joy beyond joy.
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Would you have your songs endure? Build on the human heart.
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For the preacher's merit or demerit, It were to be wished that the flaws were fewer In the earthen vessel, holding treasure, But the main thing is, does it hold good measure Heaven soon sets right all other matters!
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