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Here is a piece of earth. If you stand staring at it and doing nothing, what does the earth yield? Nothing. Just like a woman.
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A fact is like a sack which won't stand up if it's empty. In order that it may stand up, one has to put into it the reason and sentiment which caused it to exist.
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The secret of living is to find a pivot, the pivot of a concept on which you can make your stand.
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PRODUCER:
Let's get to the point, let's get to the point. This is all chat.
FATHER:
Right then! But a fact is like a sack — it won't stand up if it's empty. To make it stand up, first you have to put in it all the reasons and feelings that caused it in the first place.
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Nobody ever did anything very foolish except from some strong principle.
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne
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Born:
June 28, 1867
Died:
December 10, 1936
(aged 69)
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