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A little inaccuracy sometimes saves tons of explanation.
Topic: Accuracy
Author: Saki
Think how many blameless lives are brightened by the blazing indiscretions of other people.
Topic: Discretion
Author: Saki
All decent people live beyond their incomes nowadays, and those who aren't respectable live beyond other people's. A few gifted individuals manage to do both.
Topic: Extravagance
Author: Saki
All decent people live beyond their incomes; those who aren't respectable live beyond other people's; a few gifted individuals manage to do both.
Topic: Extravagance
Author: Saki
The people of Crete unfortunately make more history than they can consume locally.
Topic: History
Author: Saki
Think how many blameless lives are brightened by the blazing indiscretions of other people.
Topic: Indiscretion
Author: Saki
A little inaccuracy sometimes saves tons of explanation.
Topic: Lies
Author: Saki
A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a lot of explanations.
Topic: Lying
Author: Saki
The cat of the slums and alleys, starved, outcast, harried,... still displays the self- reliant watchfulness which man has never taught it to lay aside.
Topic: Outcasts
Author: Saki
In baiting a mousetrap with cheese, always leave room for the mouse.
Topic: Planning
Author: Saki
Every reformation must have its victims. You can't expect the fatted calf to share the enthusiasm of the angels over the prodigal's return.
Topic: Reform
Author: Saki
Think how many blameless lives are brightened by the blazing indiscretions of other people.
Topic: Scandal
Author: Saki
Every reformation must have its victims. You can't expect the fatted calf to share the enthusiasm of the angels over the prodigal's return.
Topic: Victims
Author: Saki
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