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Is the divine presence a Republican? Or is He<br>She<br>It running an inter-galactic fossil fuel conglomerate?. . . whatever the explanation may be, the Paraclete appears to be as determined as any terrestrial corporate frontman to prevent a successful conclusion to the climate talks. How I know? Because every time anyone gets together to try to prevent global climate breakdown, He swaths the rich, densely habited parts of the world with snow and ice, while leaving obscurer places to cook.

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Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton

Fine natures are like fine poems; a glance at the first two lines suffices for a guess into the beauty that waits you if you read on.

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Genius is but fine observation strengthened by fixity of purpose.

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To live On means not yours--be brave in silks and laces, Gallant in steeds; splendid in banquets; all Not yours. Given, uninherited, unpaid for; This is to be a trickster; and to filch Men's art and labour, which to them is wealth, Life, daily bread;--quitting all scores with "friend, You're troublesome!" Why this, forgive me, Is what, when done with a less dainty grace, Plain folks call "Theft.

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As it has been finely expressed, "Principle is a passion for truth. " And as an earlier and homelier writer hath it, "The truths we believe in are the pillars of our world.

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Happy is the man who hath never known what it is to taste of fame -to have it is a purgatory, to want it is a Hell!

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Reading without purpose is sauntering not exercise.

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The great scientist dares to differ from accepted 'facts' - think irrationally - let the artist do likewise.

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