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Quote by William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle

“The horse's neck is between the two reins of the bridle, which both meet in the rider's hand.”

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William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle

William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle, was a renowned English poet. Born on December 6, 1592, and died on December 25, 1676, he is known for his unique poetry style and significant influence on later poets. more

“The liberty of the press would be an empty sound, and no man would venture to write on any subject, however, pure his purpose, without an attorney at one elbow and a counsel at the other. From minds thus subdued by the fear of punishment, there could issue no works of genius to expand the empire of human reason.”

“It is impossible to look into the Bible with the most ordinary attention without feeling that we have got into a moral atmosphere quite different from that which we breathe in the world, and in the world's literature.”

World Looks Different Feelings Literature Attention Moral Impossible Ordinary Bible Breathe Atmosphere

Author:Thomas Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine

“To depend partly upon Christ's righteousness and partly upon our own, is to set one foot upon a. rock and another in the quicksands. Christ will either be to us all in all in point of righteousness, or else nothing at all.”

Christ Feet Rocks Depends Righteousness Quicksand

Author:Thomas Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine

“The movement of the soul along the path of duty, under the influence of holy love to God, constitutes what we call good works.”

Soul Path Influence Movement Duty Holy Good Work

Author:Thomas Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine

“Every human tribunal ought to take care to administer justice, as we look hereafter to have justice administered to ourselves.”

Humans Looks Care Justice Ought Take Care Hereafter Tribunals

Author:Thomas Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine

“When we have learned to offer up every duty connected with our situation in life as a sacrifice to God, a settled employment becomes just a settled habit of prayer.”

Prayer Situation Sacrifice Duty Habit Offers Connected Employment Situations In Life Sacrifice To God

Author:Thomas Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine

“'The Simpsons' from the very beginning was based on our memories of brash '60s sitcoms - you had a main title theme that was bombastic and grabbed your attention - and when you look at TV shows of the 1970s and '80s, things got very mild and toned down and... obsequious.”

Looks Shows Memories Attention Tvs Down And Titles Theme Tv Shows 80s Our Memories Sitcom Brash Bombastic

Author:Matt Groening

“We make butterflies by feeding caterpillars, not by trying to paste wings on them. Kids need to like themselves the way they are, and we can help them develop a positive self-image.”

Way Needs Trying Children Self Helping Kids Wings Butterfly Feeding Caterpillars Positive Self Positive Self Image

Author:Louise Hart

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