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Quote by Edward Gorey

“More is happening out there than we are aware of. It is possibly due to some unknown direful circumstance.”

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Edward Gorey was an American writer known for his distinctive black humor and Gothic style. His works spanned various genres, including children's literature, adult fiction, and illustration design. more

“How can you get very far, If you don't know who you are? How can you do what you ought, If you don't know what you've got? And if you don't know which to do Of all the things in front of you, Then what you'll have when you are through Is just a mess without a clue Of all the best that can come true If you know What and Which and Who.”

Ifs Knows Justice Fronts Ought Who You Are Mess Clue All The Best Tao Of Pooh

Author:Benjamin Hoff

“The play-it-safe pessimists of the world never accomplish much of anything, because they don't look clearly and objectively at situations, they don't recognize or believe in their own abilities to overcome even the smallest amount of risk.”

World Believe Looks Play Ability Situation Risk Amount Safe Overcoming Accomplish Smallest Pessimist Tao Of Pooh

Author:Benjamin Hoff

“Such nonsense!" declared Dr Greysteel. "Whoever heard of cats doing anything useful!" "Except for staring at one in a supercilious manner," said Strange. "That has a sort of moral usefulness, I suppose, in making one feel uncomfortable and encouraging sober reflection upon one's imperfections.”

Feels Said Moral Heard Strange Reflection Cat Staring Uncomfortable Nonsense Imperfection Drs Sober Usefulness Supercilious

Book:Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell

Source: Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell

“I really do not see much use in exalting the humble and meek; they do not remain humble and meek long when they are exalted.”

Long Use Humble Exalted Be Humble Meek

Book:The Essential Samuel Butler

Source: The Essential Samuel Butler

“And it was pretty clear that no prince was showing up, or at least that he was really late.”

Clear Late Showing Up

Book:Pretties

Source: Pretties

“Well, the traveling teachers do come through every few months," said the Baron. "Yes, sir, I know, sir, and they're useless, sir. They teach facts, not understanding. It's like teaching people about forests by showing them a saw. I want a proper school, sir, to teach reading and writing, and most of all thinking, sir, so people can find what they're good at, because someone doing what they really like is always an asset to any country, and too often people never find out until it's too late.”

People Thinking Knows Want Writing Wells Said Country Facts School Reading Understanding Teach Saws Teacher Teaching Months Late Forests Useless Too Late Assets Reading And Writing

Author:Terry Pratchett

“These weren't cheap modern books; these were books bound in leather, and not just leather, but leather from clever cows who had given their lives for literature after a happy existence in the very best pastures.”

Book Literature Given Existence Modern Bounds Clever Cows Leather Pastures

Author:Terry Pratchett

“The seven deadly sins: Want of money, bad health, bad temper, chastity, family ties, knowing that you know things, and believing in the Christian religion.”

Knows Want Believe Christian Sin Knowing Health Seven Ties Temper Reincarnation Chastity Deadly Sins Family Ties Seven Deadly Sins Bad Temper Seven Sins Bad Health

Book:The Essential Samuel Butler

Source: The Essential Samuel Butler

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