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Quote by Elizabeth Bishop

“All the untidyactivity continues, awful but cheerful.”

Book:One Art: Letters

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One Art: Letters

A compilation of intimate correspondence offering insights into the author's thoughts and experiences more

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Elizabeth Bishop

American poet known for her unique poetic style and profound insights into life. Elizabeth Bishop's works are renowned for their concise, straightforward language and rich emotional expression. more

“Fifty years from now Britain will still be the country of long shadows on county grounds, warm beer, invincible green suburbs, dog lovers and pools fillers and - as George Orwell said - “old maids bicycling to Holy Communion through the morning mist” and if we get our way - Shakespeare still read even in school.”

“If the answer is more politicians, you are asking the wrong question.”

Ifs Answers Politician Asking

Author:John Major

“Strength, the American way, is not manifested by threats of criminal prosecution or police state methods. Leadership is not manifested by coercion, even against the resented. Greatness is not manifested by unlimited pragmatism, which places such a high premium on the end justifying any means and any methods.”

Way Mean Ends States Greatness Police Method Threat Criminals Unlimited Coercion Police State Pragmatism Premium Prosecution

Author:Margaret Chase Smith

“Tommy Hearns seemed like an indestructible machine, so to beat him, I think that was my defining moment, the pinnacle.”

Thinking Moments Beats Machines Defining Indestructible Pinnacle Defining Moments

Author:Sugar Ray Leonard

“I tried the gloves on, and it just felt so natural. From that moment I became so embedded in boxing. I found a friend in boxing.”

Moments Found Felt Natural Boxing That Moment Gloves Embedded

Author:Sugar Ray Leonard

“I had a drug problem. I'd go to parties, take a leak, and there was cocaine right there. I was 25 when it started, rich, famous, and retired.”

Problem Party Rich Drug Retired Cocaine Leaks

Author:Sugar Ray Leonard

“The Ricky Hatton that beat Kostya Tszyu in 2005 can beat Floyd Mayweather, he was so focused and in such amazing physical shape that he would have given anybody at that level a tough time.”

Given Levels Shapes Beats Tough Focused Tough Times Mayweather Floyd Mayweather Ricky Hatton

Author:Sugar Ray Leonard

“A sound body keeps a sound mind.”

Mind Body Sound Sound Mind Sound Body

Author:Joe Frazier

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