A. A. Milne Quotes
If the English language had been properly organized ... then there would be a word which meant both 'he' and 'she', and I could write, 'If John or Mary comes heesh will want to play tennis', which would save a lot of trouble.
A. A. Milne
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Never speak to an invalid from behind, nor from the door, nor from any distance from him, nor when he is doing anything. The official politeness of servants in these things is so grateful to invalids, that many prefer, without knowing why, having none but servants about them.
Florence Nightingale
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Carlo Rubbia
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H. L. Mencken
I am not honest.
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Lady Gregory
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It is not human to be without shame and without desire.
Ursula K. Le Guin
I did not deceive you, mon ami. At most, I permitted you to deceive yourself.
Agatha Christie
If the English language had been properly organized ... then there would be a word which meant both 'he' and 'she', and I could write, 'If John or Mary comes heesh will want to play tennis', which would save a lot of trouble.
A. A. Milne