we always seemed to be getting, with the best of motives, in one another’s way. When I wanted to go upstairs, there was my wife coming down; or when my wife wanted to go down, there was I coming up. That is married life, according to my
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“My friend," said the orator to him, "do you believe the Pope to be Anti-Christ?" "I have not heard it," answered Candide; "but whether he be, or whether he be not, I want bread.”
― Candide
― Candide
“I want to teach the horse to ski, but I’m blowed if I know whether he will need four skis, or only two.”
― Pippi Longstocking in the South Seas
― Pippi Longstocking in the South Seas
“I’d warrant that one of the greatest horrors of all, for so many, will not be what you actually live, eat and sleep inside, and call home, but what lives next door to you. The neighbours.”
― Cunning Folk
― Cunning Folk
“There are, however, some things good," said Candide. "That may be," said Martin; "but I know them not.”
― Candide
― Candide
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