Shall I make it clear, boys, for all to apprehend, Those that will not hear, boys, waiting for … - William Empson

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The barrier to success is not something which exists in the real world; it is composed purely and simply of doubts about ability.

William Empson

Shall I make it clear, boys, for all to apprehend, Those that will not hear, boys, waiting for the end, Knowing it is near, boys, trying to pretend, Sitting in cold fear, boys, waiting for the end?

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The heart of standing is that you cannot fly.

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The central function of imaginative literature is to make you realize that other people act on moral convictions different from your own.

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