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“My paintings are reflections of my own inner mysteries... they all reflect my relationship to my steadiest of companions and muses - nature and animals.”

My Own Animal Mystery Painting Reflection Companion Muse Nature And Animals

Author:Katherine Dunn

“In a well-written book we are presented with the maturest reflections, or the happiest flights of a mind of uncommon excellence. It is impossible that we can be much accustomed to such companions without attaining some resemblance to them.”

Mind Wells Book Impossible Written Reflection Excellence Flight Companion Accustomed Uncommon Resemblance Well Written

Book:The enquirer. Reflections on education, manners, and literature. In a series of essays

Source: The enquirer. Reflections on education, manners, and literature. In a series of essays

“Though we cannot totally change our nature, we may in great measure correct it by reflection and philosophy; and some philosophy is a very necessary companion in this world, where, even to the most fortunate, the chances are greatly against happiness.”

Thinking World May Philosophy Chance Human Nature This World Reflection Fortunate Thoughtful Companion Chances Are

Book:Lord Chesterfield's Letters

Source: Lord Chesterfield's Letters

“Birdscapes moves rather like those swallows, dipping and swerving to pick up all sorts of items of interest. Mynott tells plenty of good birding tales, but these serve mainly to set off trains of reflection. . . . Reading Birdscapes is like going birding with a learned, witty, and somewhat irreverent companion who isn't satisfied just to check things off. . . . [D]elightful to read on a journey or a housebound day, and [opens] fascinating new horizons for anyone who wants to enlarge his or her interest in birds.”

Want Moving Reading Interest Journey Bird Picks Reflection Train Witty Satisfied Checks Tales Plenty Fascinating Companion Horizon Items Irreverent New Horizons

Author:Robert O. Paxton

“The world is a looking-glass, and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face. Frown at it, and it will in turn look sourly upon you; laugh at it and with it, and it is a jolly kind companion; and so let all young persons take their choice.”

Men World Giving Looks Kind Persons Faces Young Turns Choices Laughing Reflection Glasses Every Man Companion Giving Back Jolly Vanity Fair

Book:Delphi Complete Works of William Makepeace Thackeray (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of William Makepeace Thackeray (Illustrated)

“Her own thoughts and reflections were habitually her best companions.”

Reflection Companion Not Alone Self Talk

Book:Mansfield Park

Source: Mansfield Park

“She was not often invited to join in the conversation of the others, nor did she desire it. Her own thoughts and reflections were habitually her best companions.”

Desire Conversation Reflection Companion Invited

Book:Mansfield Park

Source: Mansfield Park