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Quote by William Wordsworth

“The child is father of the man: And I could wish my days to be Bound each to each by natural piety.”

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William Wordsworth was an English Romantic poet, born on April 7, 1770, in Cockermouth, and died on April 23, 1850. His poetry is renowned for its depiction of natural landscapes and profound expression of personal emotions and inner world. more

“Also, I think I felt something come loose back there. I'm not trying to overreact or anything but I think it was my uterus. Honest. I think my uterus jiggled free. My uterus is just going to come out between my legs and I'm going to look like I'm walking around with an enormous load in my pants.”

Thinking Trying Looks Felt Honest Walking Legs Enormous Pants Load Uterus

Author:Meg Cabot

“I had rather be shut up in a very modest cottage, with my books, my family, and a few old friends, dining on simple bacon, and letting the world roll on as it liked, than to occupy the most splendid post which any human power can give.”

Source: Thomas Jefferson: Thoughts on War and Revolution : Annotated Correspondence

“Women only nag when they feel unappreciated.”

Feels Women Being Appreciated

Book:Corelli's Mandolin: A Novel

Source: Corelli's Mandolin: A Novel

“People who believe in politics are like people who believe in God: they are sucking wind through bent straws.”

People Believe Wind Believe In God Bent Straws

Author:Charles Bukowski

“One of the things that makes a dead leaf fall to the ground is the bud of the new leaf that pushes it off the limb.”

Fall Leafs Limbs Bud

Book:The Mitford Bedside Companion: A Treasury of Favorite Mitford Moments, Author Reflections on the Bestselling Se lling Series, and More. Much More.

Source: The Mitford Bedside Companion: A Treasury of Favorite Mitford Moments, Author Reflections on the Bestselling Se lling Series, and More. Much More.

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Mean Children Parent Realizing Teach Fingers Your Children Floating Without You Let Him Go

Author:Nicole Krauss

“We are most artistically caged.”

Caged

Book:Pale fire

Source: Pale fire

“If a witch needs something, another witch will give it to her. If there is war to be fought, we don't consider cost one of the factors in deciding whether or not it is right to fight. Nor do we have any notion of honor. An insult to a bear is a deadly thing. To us...inconceivable. How could you insult a witch? What would it matter if you did?”

Ifs Needs Giving War Matter Fighting Bears Honor Cost Notion Factors Insult Witch

Book:Northern lights

Source: Northern lights

“Men pass in front of our eyes like butterflies, creatures of a brief season. We love them; they are brave, proud, beautiful, and clever.”