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“Thou canst not pray to God without praying to Love, but mayest pray to Love without praying to God.”

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Richard B. Garnett was an individual active in the 19th century, with an unknown profession. He was born on November 21, 1817, and passed away on July 3, 1863. Detailed information about him is limited. more

“It is frequently said that speech that is intentionally provocative and therefore invites physical retaliation can be punished or suppressed. Yet, plainly no such general proposition can be sustained. Quite the contrary.... The provocative nature of the communication does not make it any the less expression. Indeed, the whole theory of free expression contemplates that expression will in many circumstances be provocative and arouse hostility. The audience, just as the speaker, has an obligation to maintain physical restraint.”

“A fit of anger is as fatal to dignity as a dose of arsenic is to life.”

Fit Dignity Anger Dose Arsenic

Author:J. G. Holland

“if have got my spindle and my distaff ready--my pen and mind--never doubting for an instant that God will send me flax.”

Ifs Mind Doubt Ready Gods Will Instant Pens Authorship Flax

Author:J. G. Holland

“What is the little one thinking about? Very wonderful things, no doubt; Unwritten history! Unfathomed mystery! Yet he laughs and cries, and eats and drinks, And chuckles and crows, and nods and winks, As if his head were as full of kinks And curious riddles as any sphinx!”

Ifs Thinking Littles Laughing Doubt Wonderful Mystery Cry Drink Curious No Doubt Wonderful Things Crow Riddle Unwritten Chuckles Kink Sphinx Babyhood

Book:BITTER-SWEET A POEM

Source: BITTER-SWEET A POEM

Quote by Richard B. Garnett

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