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“Eloquence is logic on fire.”

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Lyman Beecher was an American clergyman, educator, and writer, known for his influential role in the Second Great Awakening and his contributions to the education system in the United States. He was a prominent figure in the 19th century, serving as a pastor, professor, and author. more

“Courage, the highest gift, that scorns to bend To mean devices for a sordid end. Courage--an independent spark from Heaven's bright throne, By which the soul stands raised, triumphant high, alone. Great in itself, not praises of the crowd, Above all vice, it stoops not to be proud. Courage, the mighty attribute of powers above, By which those great in war, are great in love. The spring of all brave acts is seated here, As falsehoods draw their sordid birth from fear.”

Source: Dramatic Works with Biographical and Critical Notices by Leigh Hunt. - London, Moxon 1840

“Vivutur ingenio, that damn'd motto there Seduced me first to me a wicked player.”

Firsts Player Genius Damn Wicked Motto

Author:George Farquhar

“Women never really command until they have given their promise to obey; and they are never in more danger of being made slaves than when the men are at their feet.”

Men Made Given Feet Danger He Man Promise Slave Command Obedience

Author:George Farquhar

“There are few situations in life that cannot be resolved promptly, and to the satisfaction of all concerned, by either suicide, a bag of gold, or thrusting a despised antagonist over a precipice on a dark night”

Night Dark Situation Concerned Gold Suicide Satisfaction Bags Despised Precipice Dark Night Antagonist Situations In Life

Author:Ernest Bramah

“Hark, the Herald Tribune sings, Advertising wondrous things!”

Humorous Advertising Wondrous

Author:Tom Lehrer

“Don't drink the water and don't breathe the air!”

Water Air Drink Breathe Activism Hippie

Author:Tom Lehrer

“Plagiarize! Plagiarize, Let no one else's work evade your eyes, Remember why the good Lord made your eyes, So don't shade your eyes, But plagiarize, plagiarize, plagiarize... Only be sure always to call it please "research".”

Men Made Eye Remember Lord Research Shade Plagiarism

Author:Tom Lehrer

“I never got a job I didn't create for myself.”

Jobs Creativity

Author:Ruth Gordon

“The dew waits for no voice to call it to the sun.”

Waiting Voice Sun Dew

Book:Ecce Deus: Essays on the Life and Doctrine of Jesus Christ : with Controversial Notes on

Source: Ecce Deus: Essays on the Life and Doctrine of Jesus Christ : with Controversial Notes on

“Such young men are often awkward, ungainly, and not yet formed in their gait; they straggle with their limbs, and are shy; words do not come to them with ease, when words are required, among any but their accustomed associates. Social meetings are periods of penance to them, and any appearance in public will unnerve them. They go much about alone, and blush when women speak to them. In truth, they are not as yet men, whatever the number may be of their years; and, as they are no longer boys, the world has found for them the ungraceful name of hobbledehoy.”

Source: Anthony Trollope: The Chronicles of Barsetshire & The Palliser Novels (Unabridged): The Warden + The Barchester Towers + Doctor Thorne + Framley Parsonage + The Small House at Allington + The Last Chronicle of Barset + Can You Forgive Her? + The Prime Minister + Eustace Diamonds...

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