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As one grew older, as one established one’s self, one gained a new delight in formality.
“she had one of those small, summery brains, that flower early and run to seed.
As any student of literature must, she knew all the sins of the world by name, but it was doubtful whether she recognized them when she met them in real life.
“She is a very conscientious person,” said Miss Lydgate, “but she has rather an unfortunate knack of making any subject sound dull.
“But you have such a beautiful voice to be rude in.”
She held a minor scholarship without emoluments, declaring publicly that she was only a scholar because she would not be seen dead in the ridiculous short gown of a commoner.
“Well, she’s got to be either guilty or unhappy,” said Harriet, passing the bread to the Dean with a twinkle in her eye. “I dissent altogether,” said Miss Lydgate. “She must either be innocent and unhappy or guilty and unhappy—I don’t see how she can be happy, poor creature.” “Let us ask the Warden next time we see her,” said Miss Martin, “whether it is possible for a guilty person to be happy. And if so, whether it is better to be happy or virtuous.”
Perhaps that’s the meaning of the phrase about genius being eternal patience, which I always thought rather absurd. If you truly want a thing, you don’t snatch; if you snatch, you don’t really want it. Do you suppose that, if you find yourself taking pains about a thing, it’s a proof of its importance to you?”
Ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls.’”
My ear is open like a greedy shark to catch the tunings of a voice divine.”
“Lord, teach us to take our hearts and look them in the face, however difficult it may be.”
there is only one kind of wisdom that has any social value, and that is the knowledge of one’s own limitations.”
‘The only ethical principle which has made science possible is that the truth shall be told all the time. If we do not penalize false statements made in error, we open up the way for false statements by intention. And a false statement of fact, made deliberately, is the most serious crime a scientist can commit.’
Here then at home, by no more storms distrest, Folding laborious hands we sit, wings furled; Here in close perfume lies the rose-leaf curled, Here the sun stands and knows not east nor west, Here no tide runs; we have come, last and best, From the wide zone in dizzying circles hurled To that still center where the spinning world Sleeps on its axis, to the heart of rest. Lay on thy whips, O Love, that we upright, Poised on the perilous point, in no lax bed May sleep, as tension at the verberant core Of music sleeps; for, if thou spare to smite, Staggering, we stoop, stooping, fall dumb and
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