“Women hope that the dead love may revive; but men know that of all dead things none are so past recall as a dead passion.”
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Wisdom, Wit and Pathos of Ouida
This compilation includes a variety of narratives and reflections that delve into the complexities of human emotions and the intricacies of life, reflecting Ouida's celebrated prose and her exploration of profound themes through engaging storytelling. more
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“There is a chord in every heart that has a sigh in it if touched aright.”
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“No great talker ever did any great thing yet, in this world.”
Source: Wisdom, Wit and Pathos of Ouida
“There is no knife that cuts so sharply and with such poisoned blade as treachery.”
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“Who has passed by the fates of disillusion has died twice.”
“Count art by gold, and it fetters the feet it once winged.”
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“Belief of some sort is the lifeblood of Art.”
Source: Wisdom, Wit and Pathos of Ouida
“There is no applause that so flatters a man as that which he wrings from unwilling throats.”
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