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“Replacing one word for another is ridiculous... The intention of it is where the problem resides, not in the spelling and pronunciation.”

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“When in Reading Gaol he told me that the warders in the dock had been gentle and kind, but the visit of the chaplain in his first prison began with these words: 'Mr. Wilde, did you have morning prayers in your house?' 'I am sorry... I fear not.' 'You see where you are now!”

Religion Compassion Empathy Oscar Wilde Self Righteousness

Book:Recollections of Oscar Wilde

Source: Recollections of Oscar Wilde

“The slang 'Educated Fool' might be discovered by the Educated Society but mostly use by the Fools.”

Fool Educated Slang

Author:Md. Naeem Aziz

“The default digital world tone is one of hyperactive friendliness, artificial empathy, emoji-based validation, dopamine-rich feedback loops, toxic positivity, and veiled cruelty. They assume communication is always good, that speaking is a virtue, and that interaction is life. Because they know nothing.”

Internet Social Media Digital Interaction Modernity Normality Slang Artificiality Internet Culture Digitality

Author:Sov8840

“Shakespeare used the word 'flush' to indicate plenty of money. Well, just remember there was only one Shakespeare, and he was the only one that had a right to use that word in that sense . You'll never be a Shakespeare, there will never be such another— Nature exhausted herself in producing him.”

Humor Nature Money Shakespeare Slang William Shakespeare Flush

Book:How to Speak and Write Correctly

Source: How to Speak and Write Correctly

“The miracle is life, time and nature, three sacred gifts, ends with 'e'.”

Life Inspirational Philosophy Moments Wisdom Time Religion Spirituality Positive Thinking Miracle Sacred Natue

Book:Think Great: Be Great!

Source: Think Great: Be Great!

“شاید قدرت انسانی ذہن کی اڑان وہاں تک رکھتی ہے، جہاں تک اس جہان ناتمام میں ممکنات کی حد ہو۔”

Limits Possibilities Natue

Book:Parizaad / پری زاد

Source: Parizaad / پری زاد

“When people talk about how fast children forget, how fast they forgive, how sensitive they are, I let it go in one ear and out the other. Children can remember and forget and totally freeze to death the people they don't like.”

Children Forgiving Is Not Forgetting Reactions To Abuse

Book:Smilla's Sense of Snow

Source: Smilla's Sense of Snow

“Forgiveness is a powerful mental process that detoxifies our mental, spiritual and physical realms.”

Forgiveness Quotes Letting Go Of The Past Forgiving Is Not Forgetting

Author:Dr. Jacinta Mpalyenkana, Ph.D, MBA

“That I can’t protect you from my terrible places that I still go, can’t help but go because no one protected me, no one saved me, no one ever held out their hand and walked me away. But I’m trying to save you, Sunshine. I’m trying in my broken way.”

Saving Mothers Love Protecting Children Generational Trauma Protecting Loved Ones

Book:Rouge

Source: Rouge

“Layla narrowed her gaze at Liam. "Try and be nice. I know it's an effort, but if you hurt her---" "Are you threatening me?" Liam's lips quivered at the corners. "You're only half my size." "There are many ways to hurt a man," Layla said quietly. "And our choir does need a new soprano...”

Threatening Protecting Loved Ones Castrate

Book:The Dating Plan

Source: The Dating Plan