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Life is soul's nursery- its training place for the destinies of eternity.
William Makepeace Thackeray
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William Makepeace Thackeray
Age: 52 †
Born: 1811
Born: July 18
Died: 1863
Died: December 24
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That acknowledgment of weakness which we make in imploring to be relieved from hunger and from temptation is surely wisely put in our daily prayer. Think of it, you who are rich, and take heed how you turn a beggar away.
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Happiest time of youth and life, when love is first spoken and returned when the dearest eyes are daily shining welcome, and the fondest lips never tire of whispering their sweet secrets when the parting look that accompanies Good night! gives delightful warning of tomorrow.
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I will bring order from chaos and light from darkness.
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To be beautiful is enough! if a woman can do that well who should demand more from her? You don't want a rose to sing.
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When a mother, as fond mothers will vows that she knows every thought in her daughter's heart, I think she pretends to know a great deal too much.
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When a man is in love with one woman in a family, it is astonishing how fond he becomes of every person connected with it.
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