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Every day you may make

Every day you may make progress. Every step may be fruitful. Yet there will stretch out before you an ever-lengthening, ever-ascending, ever-improving path. You know you will never get to the end of the journey. But this, so far from discouraging, only adds to the joy and glory of the climb.
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He has all the virtues

He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.
👁️ 113

I cannot pretend to feel

I cannot pretend to feel impartial about colours. I rejoice with the brilliant ones and am genuinely sorry for the poor browns.
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Although prepared for martyrdom, I

Although prepared for martyrdom, I preferred that it be postponed.
👁️ 93

From now on, ending a

From now on, ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which I will not put.
👁️ 73

I have always felt that

I have always felt that a politician is to be judged by the animosities he excites among his opponents.
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The power of man has

The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself.
👁️ 88

Solitary trees, if they grow

Solitary trees, if they grow at all, grow strong.
👁️ 83

We shall defend our island,

We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hillswe shall never surrender.
👁️ 98

The price of greatness is

The price of greatness is responsibility.
👁️ 103

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