"He had seen bigger men than he with mummy's handkerchief clutched in on hand and a bloody dagger in the other."

Contrast, Courage, Violence, Strength

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"He had seen bigger men than he with mummy's handkerchief clutched in on hand and a bloody dagger in the other."

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"And yet all loneliness, angers, hatreds, envies, and itchings that (Hell) contains, if rolled into one single experience and put into the scale against the least moment of the joy that is felt by the least in Heaven, would have no weight that could be registered at all. Bad cannot succeed even in being bad as truly as good is good."

C. S. Lewis, British Author

Contrast, Joy, Hell

"Somehow creationists keep us naturalists in track to some extent. They are the representation of human stupidity at its extreme. And we need some stupidity in the society for true intellect to be adored."

Abhijit Naskar, Indian Author

Contrast, Truth, Wisdom, Power, Today

"Light travels half away around the world while darkness is still putting its shoes on."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

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"Thunderstorms and rainbows wrapped together in a convenient pocket-sized parcel."

Lisa Kleypas, American Novelist

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"There would be no cloud-nine days without rock-bottom moments left below."

Richelle E. Goodrich, American Poet

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"The love hidden within is always greater than the hate displayed without."

Craig D. Lounsbrough, American Author

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"The weaknesses of the wise are better than the strengths of fools."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

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"The power of fiction is a great thing. But, after all, reality is just a little more important."

S. A. Tawks, British Author

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"Our ancestors built temples for their gods. We build department stores."

David Mitchell, British Novelist

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"The sharp thorn often produces delicate roses."

Ovid, Roman Poet

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"What's this?' he inquired, none too pleasantly. 'A circus?'No, Julius. It's the end of the circus.'I see. And these are the clowns?'Foaly's head poked through the doorway.'Pardon me for interrupting your extended circus metaphor, but what the hell is that?"

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"Orion nodded, then asked, 'Dwarf cheese?'Cheese made by dwarfs.'Oh, said Orion, relieved. 'They make it. It's not actually . . .'No. What a horrible thought.'Exactly."

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"No, mademoiselle, I would not like to see the children's menu. I have no doubt that the children's menu itself tastes better than the meals on it. I would like to order A la carte. Or don't you serve fish to minors?"

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"Excuse me, Captain. Are you two going to weep salty tears of admiration over a helmet all night, or do we have matters to discuss?"

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"A monkey glances up and sees a banana, and that's as far as he looks. A visionary looks up and sees the moon."

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"I'm the crazy girly captain, Remember?"

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"Well, I don't like the first bit and I don't know the last bit. So I'm really hoping the middle bit is exceptional."

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