America has never quite forgiven Europe for having been discovered somewhat earlier in history than itself. - Oscar Wilde

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The bad thing is that thinking about thought doesn't help at all; one has to have it from nature so that the good ideas appear before us like free children of God calling to us: Here we are.

Oscar Wilde

America has never quite forgiven Europe for having been discovered somewhat earlier in history than itself.

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Everyone may not be good, but there's always something good in everyone. Never judge anyone shortly because every saint has a past and every sinner has a future.

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They get up early, because they have so much to do, and go to bed early, because they have so little to think about.

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