Great literature must spring from an upheaval in the author's soul. If that upheaval is not present then it must come from the works of any other author which happens to be handy and easily adapted.
タグ: literature, soul, spring, great

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The surest way to make a monkey of a man is to quote him.
タグ: make, monkey, way, man
In a house where there are small children the bathroom soon takes on the appearance of the Old Curiosity Shop.
タグ: small, curiosity, house, children
Dachshunds are ideal dogs for small children, as they are already stretched and pulled to such a length that the child cannot do much harm one way or the other.
タグ: child, way, pet, children
Tell us your phobias and we will tell you what you are afraid of.
タグ: tell, your, will, fear, you
Most of the arguments to which I am party fall somewhat short of being impressive, owing to the fact that neither I nor my opponent knows what we are talking about.
タグ: being, talking, fall, i-am
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