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Quote by Frank Moore Colby

“We always carry out by committee anything in which any one of us alone would be too reasonable to persist.”

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This book is a compilation of essays that delve into a range of topics, reflecting the intellectual pursuits and insights of the author who has a connection to Colby College. more

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Frank Moore Colby

Frank Moore Colby was an American writer born in 1865 and died in 1925. His works covered a range of fields including history, literature, and philosophy, known for his in-depth research and unique insights. more

“My readers, who may at first be apt to consider Quotation as downright pedantry, will be surprised when I assure them, that next to the simple imitation of sounds and gestures, Quotation is the most natural and most frequent habitude of human nature. For, Quotation must not be confined to passages adduced out of authors. He who cites the opinion, or remark, or saying of another, whether it has been written or spoken, is certainly one who quotes; and this we shall find to be universally practiced.”

Firsts Humans May Has Beens Next Sound Natural Simple Opinion Written Human Nature Reader Passages Gestures Imitation Quotations Remarks Confined Citing Pedantry

Author:James Boswell

“I am now to offer some thoughts upon that sameness or familiarity which we frequently find between passages in different authors without quotation. This may be one of three things either what is called Plagiarism, or Imitation, or Coincidence.”

May Different Three Offers Passages Imitation Quotations Coincidence Three Things Familiarity Plagiarism Sameness

Author:James Boswell

“To take something from a person and keep it for oneself: that is robbery. To take something from one person and then turn it over to another in exchange for as much money as you can get: that is business. Robbery is so much more stupid, since it is satisfied with a single, frequently dangerous profit; whereas in business it can be doubled without danger.”

Persons Turns Business Dangerous Stupid Danger Oneself Profit Satisfied Robbery

Author:Octave Mirbeau

“Originally marriage meant the sale of a woman by one man to another; now most women sell themselves though they have no intention of delivering the goods listed in the bill of sale.”

Men Marriage Bills Sells Intention Goods One Man Delivering

Book:Mammon and the black goddess

Source: Mammon and the black goddess

“People are far more sincere and good-humored at speeding their parting guests than on meeting them.”

People Meetings Sincere Guests Parting Speeding House Guests

Author:Anton Chekhov

“I confess I seldom commune with my conscience when I write.”

Writing Conscience Communes

Book:The Collected Works of Anton Chekhov: Novellas, Short Stories, Plays, Letters & Diary: Three Sisters, Seagull , The Shooting Party, Uncle Vanya, Cherry Orchard, Chameleon, Tripping Tongue, On The Road, Vanka, Ward No. Six, Swedish Match, Nightmare, Bear, Reluctant Hero, Joy…

Source: The Collected Works of Anton Chekhov: Novellas, Short Stories, Plays, Letters & Diary: Three Sisters, Seagull , The Shooting Party, Uncle Vanya, Cherry Orchard, Chameleon, Tripping Tongue, On The Road, Vanka, Ward No. Six, Swedish Match, Nightmare, Bear, Reluctant Hero, Joy…

“I have died so little today, friend, forgive me.”

Littles Today Died Forgiving Carpe Diem Forgive Me Carpe

Book:The glassblower's breath

Source: The glassblower's breath

“I have fallen in love with American names, the sharp, gaunt names that never get fat.”

Names Fats Fallen

Author:Stephen Vincent Benet

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