It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the
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“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”
― Animal Farm
― Animal Farm
“Remember then: there is only one time that is important-- Now! It is the most important time because it is the only time when we have any power. The most necessary man is he with whom you are, for no man knows whether he will ever have dealings with any one else: and the most important affair is, to do him good, because for that purpose alone was man sent into this life!”
― What Men Live by and Other Tales
― What Men Live by and Other Tales
“It’s only temporary: you either die, or get better. —Something we used to say about life in general, feeling sophisticated and amusing in bars, back in the days when we thought how you behaved was the fault of other people.”
― Black Swans: Stories
― Black Swans: Stories
“Beauty was not simply something to behold; it was something one could do.”
― The Bluest Eye
― The Bluest Eye
“Some dreams aren't dreams at all, just another angle of physical reality.”
― Year of the Monkey
― Year of the Monkey
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