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'Tis misfortune that awakens ingenuity, or fortitude, or endurance, in hearts where these qualities had never come to life but for the circumstance which gave them a being.
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Sir, Respect Your Dinner: idolize it, enjoy it properly. You will be many hours in the week, many weeks in the year, and many years in your life happier if you do.
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I have a simple philosophy. Fill what's empty. Empty what's full. And scratch where it itches.
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Born:
July 18, 1811
Died:
December 24, 1863
(aged 52)
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