Famous quotes

Collection of the best phrases and famous quotes from the most prominent authors.

W. H. Auden

W. H. Auden

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The words of a dead man are modified in the hearts of the living.

W. H. Auden

W. H. Auden

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Evil is commonplace and always human, and it sleeps in our bed and eats at our table.

W. H. Auden

W. H. Auden

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Murder is the only thing that eliminates the person who hurts, so society must take the place of the victim and demand at their name the atonement or grant forgiveness.

W. H. Auden

W. H. Auden

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We are on earth to help others: I don't know what others are on earth for.

W. H. Auden

W. H. Auden

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A poet is, above all, a person passionately in love with language.

Berthold Auerbach

Berthold Auerbach

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The novelty attracts attention and even respect, but habit makes it disappear soon; we would hardly deign to look at the rainbow if it stayed on the horizon for a long time.

Paul Auguez

Paul Auguez

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Love is the exchange of two fantasies and the contact of two selfishnesses.

Aulus Persius

Aulus Persius

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Live within yourself and you will see how short your wealth is.

Jane Austen

Jane Austen

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I often marvel at how heavy history can be, because much of it must be pure invention.

Jane Austen

Jane Austen

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I have been a selfish being all my life, not in theory, but in practice.

Jane Austen

Jane Austen

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The happiness in marriage depends entirely on luck.

Jane Austen

Jane Austen

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As is known, businesses can make money, but friendship rarely does.