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Quote by Robert Browning

“Oh, the little more, and how much it is! And the little less, and what worlds away.”

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Robert Browning was a prominent Victorian poet known for his intricate poetic structures and profound psychological insights. His works covered themes such as love, death, religion, and morality, and had a profound impact on later poets. more

“Alice thought to herself, 'Then there's no use in speaking.' The voices didn't join in this time, as she hadn't spoken, but to her great surprise, they all thought in chorus (I hope you understand what thinking in chorus means--for I must confess that I don't), 'Better say nothing at all. Language is worth a thousand pounds a word!”

Thinking Mean Use Language Voice Thousand Surprise Pounds Chorus

Book:Alice Through the Looking Glass

Source: Alice Through the Looking Glass

“The master was an old Turtle--we used to call him Tortoise--' Why did you call him Tortoise, if he wasn't one?' Alice asked. We called him Tortoise because he taught us,' said the Mock Turtle angrily; 'really you are very dull!' You ought to be ashamed of yourself for asking such a simple question,' added the Gryphon; and then they both sat silent and looked at poor Alice, who felt ready to sink into the earth.”

Ifs Said Earth Used Felt Simple Poor Taught Ready Masters Ought Asking Silent Sat Dull Ashamed Mock Taught Us Turtles Alice Adventures In Wonderland Tortoises

Book:Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Source: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

“And how many hours a day did you do lessons?' said Alice, in a hurry to change the subject. Ten hours the first day,' said the Mock Turtle: 'nine the next, and so on.' What a curious plan!' exclaimed Alice. That's the reason they're called lessons,' the Gryphon remarked: 'because they lessen from day to day.”

Firsts Said Reason Next Hours Plans Subjects Lessons Ten Nine Curious Day To Day Mock Turtles Alice Adventures In Wonderland

Author:Lewis Carroll

“The ways of sin are curious . . . I guess if a man had to shuck off everything he had, inside and out, he'd manage to hide a few little sins somewhere for his own discomfort. They're the last things we'll give up.”

Ifs Men Way Giving Littles Lasts Sin Giving Up Manage Curious Discomfort

Book:East of Eden

Source: East of Eden

“Only I discern Infinite passion, and the pain Of finite hearts that yearn.”

Heart Pain Passion Infinite Finite

Author:Robert Browning

“Fear is such a powerful emotion for humans that when we allow it to take us over, it drives compassion right out of our hearts.”

Humans Heart Powerful Emotion Compassion Over It Powerful Emotions

Author:Thomas Aquinas

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