"All the gestures of children are graceful; the reign of distortion and unnatural attitudes commences with the introduction of the dancing master."

Family, Children, Dancing

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"It is but a poor eloquence which only shows that the orator can talk."

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"Could we teach taste or genius by rules, they would be no longer taste and genius."

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"If you have great talents, industry will improve them: if you have but moderate abilities, industry will supply their deficiency."

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"All the gestures of children are graceful; the reign of distortion and unnatural attitudes commences with the introduction of the dancing master."

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"Words should be employed as the means, not the end; language is the instrument, conviction is the work."

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"The value and rank of every art is in proportion to the mental labor employed in it, or the mental pleasure in producing it."

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"Mothers care in volumes of tears and earnestness of prayers and a depth of emotion others cannot fathom."

Richelle E. Goodrich, American Poet

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"There were a few other moves of his father's he could do without as well - the sucker punches, the ruffling of the hair, the way of pronouncing the word son, in a slightly deeper voice. This hearty way of talking was getting worse, as if his father were auditioning for the role of Dad, but without much hope."

Margaret Atwood, Canadian Novelist

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"Big Brother is watching you."

George Orwell, British Author

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"Some men do not know the father of 'their' children."

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

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"We Lannisters do have a certain pride," said Tyrion Lannister."Pride? Catelyn snapped. His mocking tone and easy manner made her angry. "Arrogance, some might call it. Arrogance and avarice and lust for power."My brother is undoubtedly arrogant, Tyrion Lannister replied. "My father is the soul of avarice, and my sweet sister Cersei lusts for power with every waking breath. I, however, am innocent as a little lamb. Shall I bleat for you? He grinned."

George R. R. Martin, American Author

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"Never give up your wife, husband, children and families. Believe that people can change. Give others opportunity to change."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Family, Give, Up, Believe

"Many families remain for years in the same place, though both husband and wife are sick of it, simply because there is neither complete division nor agreement between them."

Leo Tolstoy, Russian Novelist

Family, Division, Agreement, Life

"It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But the half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor."

Neil Gaiman, British Author

Family, Children, Clothes

"Blessed is the womb that born you."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Family, Blessed, Womb, Birth, Mother

"Until now, you have always lived your life alone. Every decision you've made has been for you and you alone. Now, and for the rest of your days, your life will be tied to another's. Every decision you make will be for both of you. What one does affects the other. You are a family, a team inseparable and unbreakable."

Richelle Mead, American Author

Family, Partnership, Decision, Teamwork

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"If you have great talents, industry will improve them: if you have but moderate abilities, industry will supply their deficiency."

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"Few have been taught to any purpose who have not been their own teachers."

"The real character of a man is found out by his amusements."

"A mere copier of nature can never produce anything great."

"All the gestures of children are graceful; the reign of distortion and unnatural attitudes commences with the introduction of the dancing master."

"Words should be employed as the means, not the end; language is the instrument, conviction is the work."

"The value and rank of every art is in proportion to the mental labor employed in it, or the mental pleasure in producing it."

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"Mothers care in volumes of tears and earnestness of prayers and a depth of emotion others cannot fathom."

"Big Brother is watching you."

"Some men do not know the father of 'their' children."

"Never give up your wife, husband, children and families. Believe that people can change. Give others opportunity to change."

"Many families remain for years in the same place, though both husband and wife are sick of it, simply because there is neither complete division nor agreement between them."

"It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But the half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor."

"Blessed is the womb that born you."