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A mother's work is never done.
Topic: Cliches
Author: Unknown
Two souls with but a single thought, Two hearts that beat as one.
Topic: Advice
If you're in a war, instead of throwing a hand grenade at the enemy, throw one of those small pumpkins. Maybe it'll make everyone think how stupid war is, and while they are thinking, you can throw a real grenade at them.
Author: Jack Handy
We are violets blue, For our sweetness found Careless in the mossy shades, Looking on the ground. Love's dropp'd eyelids and a kiss,-- Such our breath and blueness is. - Leigh Hunt ,
Topic: Violets
Author: Leigh Hunt
The object and practice of liberty lies in the limitation of governmental power.
The thing that is incredible is life itself. Why should we be here in this sun- illuminated universe? Why should there be green earth under our feet?
Topic: Faith
The Promised Land always lies on the other side of a Wilderness.
Thin, airy shoals of visionary ghosts.
Author: Homer
If you decide not to choose then you've already made the wrong choice!
Topic: Cliches
Author: Unknown
The highest form of vanity is love of fame.
Topic: Fame
This election is about who's going to be the next President of the United States!
Author: Dan Quayle
Eternity gives nothing back of what one leaves out of the minutes.
Topic: Eternity
Mental toughness is to physical as four is to one.
Topic: Basketball
Author: Bobby Knight
a soil whose air is deemed too pure for slaves to breathe in.
Topic: Slavery
Author: Capel Lofft
Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Topic: Liberty
The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly.
Topic: Obedience
The bosom-weight, your stubborn gift, That no philosophy can lift.
Topic: Philosophy
God forbid that Truth should be confined to Mathematical Demonstration!
Topic: Truth
It is difficult to offend a New Yorker.
Topic: Morality
He's armed without that's innocent within.
Topic: Innocence