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“I suppose there is hardly any one in the civilized world - particularly of those who do just a little more every day than they really have strength to perform - who has not at some time regarded bed as a refuge.”

Quote by J. E. Buckrose

Book:What I Have Gathered

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What I Have Gathered

This book is a compilation of thoughtful essays that delve into the author's introspective musings on the human experience, life's milestones, and the accumulation of memories over time. more

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J. E. Buckrose was a 19th-century author known for his diverse literary works, including novels, poetry, and plays. His writing career began at the end of the 19th century and continued into the early 20th century. Buckrose's works were appreciated for their unique style and insightful portrayal of social issues. more

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Ifs Sometimes Matter Facts Earth Left Party Doubt Creatures Murder Wide No Doubt Length Meaningless Bores Shut Up Matter Of Fact Impulsive Babbling

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“there is such a mistaken notion abroad in this country that the individual who makes sharp remarks must be sincere, while the one who says pleasant things must be more or less a humbug.”

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“True depression is a terribly real thing. Some of the noblest men and women in the world have been prone to it ... They may have no reason for feeling more unhappy at that particular period than at any other. Their worldly circumstances may be just what they have been for a long time past, and perfectly satisfactory. But there suddenly closes down on them a fog of the mind which exaggerates and distorts everything.”

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“The right sort of gossip is a charming and stimulating thing. The Odyssey itself is simply glorious gossip, and the same may be said of nearly every tale of mingled fact and legend which has been handed down to us through the ages.”

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“there are - as every one knows - two kinds of writing: one coming out of your vitals and the other from the top of your head. The first is the only sort from which any true private pleasure can be gained, for it is a way of getting something out of life which seemed to be there in childhood, when childhood is quite over.”

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“Results have nothing at all whatever to do with the private fun of being an author. There lies the answer to the problem which puzzles many wise people. Now it is plain why there are so many of us ... But the public fun of being an author is rather apt to wear thin.”

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