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“Nonsense,” said Tuppence. “One must have hope. It’s the great thing you have to have in life. Hope. Remember? I’m always full of hope.” “I know you are,” said Tommy. He sighed. “I’ve often regretted it.”
“for there is no folly of the beasts of the earth which is not infinitely outdone by the madness of men.”
― Moby Dick: or, the White Whale
― Moby Dick: or, the White Whale
“For I believe that much of a man’s character will be found betokened in his backbone.”
― Moby Dick
― Moby Dick
“Why I do believe that’s old Jane Marple. Thought she was dead years ago. Looks a hundred.”
― At Bertram's Hotel
― At Bertram's Hotel
“Oh, man! admire and model thyself after the whale! Do thou, too, remain warm among ice. Do thou, too, live in this world without being of it. Be cool at the equator; keep thy blood fluid at the Pole. Like the great dome of St. Peter’s, and like the great whale, retain, O man! in all seasons a temperature of thine own.”
― Moby-Dick
― Moby-Dick
“What’s his name?” “Hercule Poirot.” “I’ve heard of him. I thought he was dead.” “He’s not dead. But I have a feeling he’s bored. That’s worse.”
― The Clocks
― The Clocks
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