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Quote by Vladimir Nabokov

“Only ambitious nonentities and hearty mediocrities exhibit their rough drafts. It's like passing around samples of sputum.”

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Vladimir Nabokov

Russian-born American novelist, best known for his novel 'Lolita'. Nabokov is renowned for his unique literary style and profound use of language and symbolism. more

“Tobacco, divine, rare, superexcellent tobacco, which goes far beyond all the panaceas, potable gold, and philosophers stones, a sovereign remedy to all diseases but as it is commonly abused by most men, which take it as tinkers do ale, 'Tis a plague, a mischief, a violent purger of goods, lands, health; hellish, devilish and damned tobacco, the ruin and overthrow of body and soul.”

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Author:Robert A. Burton

“The hero is one who kindles a great light in the world, who sets up blazing torches in the dark streets of life for men to see by. The saint is the man who walks through the dark paths of the world, himself a light.”

Men World Light Dark Walks Path Streets Example He Man Hero Saint Being Yourself Role Models Torches Kindles Blazing Setting An Example Great Hero

Author:Felix Adler

“Be yourself, no matter what they say.”

Matter Style No Matter What Mental Health Individuality Being Yourself Nonconformity

Author:Sting

“Is it sufficient that you have learned to drive the car, or shall you look and see what is under the hood? Most people go through life without ever knowing.”

People Looks Knowing Path Car Sufficient Being Yourself Hood Following Your Own Path

Author:June Singer

“Every action and feeling is preceded by a thought.”

Thinking Feelings Action Positive Thinking Affirmation Positive Affirmations

Author:James Allen

“Mind is the master weaver, both of the inner garment of character and the outer garment of circumstance.”

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Book:The James Allen Companion

Source: The James Allen Companion

“All that we do outwardly is but the expression and completion of our inward thought. To work effectively, we must think clearly; to act nobly, we must think nobly.”

Thinking Positive Thinking Expression Inward Affirmation Completion

Author:William Ellery Channing

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