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Not that I actually saw the migrations more than three or four times in all: most days all I saw was the colors of the sky at dusk, its powder blues, dirty blushes, and russets, all of which gradually gave way to deep shadow.
“All knowledge, the totality of all questions and answers, is contained in the dog.”
― The Great Wall of China and other Stories
― The Great Wall of China and other Stories
“The evening's the best part of the day. You've done your day's work. Now you can put your feet up and enjoy it.”
― The Remains of the Day
― The Remains of the Day
“Books may well be the only true magic.”
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“Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them.”
― Twelfth Night
― Twelfth Night
“What is the point of worrying oneself too much about what one could or could not have done to control the course one's life took? Surely it is enough that the likes of you and I at least try to make our small contribution count for something true and worthy. And if some of us are prepared to sacrifice much in life in order to pursue such aspirations, surely that in itself, whatever the outcome, cause for pride and contentment.”
― The Remains of the Day
― The Remains of the Day
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