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Don Quixote
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“There are many who are errant,” said Sancho. “Many,” responded Don Quixote, “but few who deserve to be called knights.”
“Men are more resilient than that, I think. Our belief is often strongest when it should be weakest. That is the nature of hope.”
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“I have to say that although it broke my heart, I was, and still am, glad I was there.”
― The Book Thief
― The Book Thief
“People observe the colors of a day only at its beginnings and ends, but to me it's quite clear that a day merges through a multitude of shades and intonations with each passing moment. A single hour can consist of thousands of different colors. Waxy yellows, cloud-spot blues. Murky darkness. In my line of work, I make it a point to notice them.”
― The Book Thief
― The Book Thief
“There is something so amiable in the prejudices of a young mind, that one is sorry to see them give way to the reception of more general opinions.”
― Sense and Sensibility
― Sense and Sensibility
“Grave this on your memory, lad: A world is supported by four things..." she held up four big-knuckled fingers. "...the learning of the wise, the justice of the great, the prayers of the righteous and the valor of the brave. But all of these things are as nothing..." She closed her fingers into a fist. "...without a ruler who knows the art of ruling. Make that the science of your tradition!”
― Dune
― Dune
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