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Things go entirely differently from the way you planned them.

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Do you believe in the value of truth, my dear, or don’t you?” “Of course I believe in the truth,” said Rhoda, staring. “Yes, you say that, but perhaps you haven’t thought about it. The truth hurts sometimes – and destroys one’s illusions.” “I’d rather have it all the same.” said Rhoda. “So would I. But I don’t know that we’re wise.” Mrs. Oliver; Rhoda Dawes

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To care passionately for another human creature brings always more sorrow than joy; but at the same time, Elinor, one would not be without experience. Anyone who has never really loved has never really lived.

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You can only really get under anybody's skin if you are married to them.

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The bereaved had never any doubt about their dear ones' wishes and those wishes usually squared with their own inclinations.

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It is completely unimportant. That is why it is so interesting.

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Curious things, habits. People themselves never knew they had them.

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Courage is the resolution to face the unforeseen.

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No sign, so far, of anything sinister—but I live in hope.

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With thought, all problems can be resolved.

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how tedious is retirement! You cannot imagine to yourself the monotony with which day comes after day.

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a lot of trouble has been caused by memoirs. Indiscreet revelations, that sort of thing. People who have been close as an oyster all their lives seem positively to relish causing trouble when they themselves shall be comfortably dead.

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In old days the public didn't really mind much about accuracy, but nowadays readers take it upon themselves to write to authors on every possible occasion, pointing out flaws.

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Hasting - There are times when it is one's duty to assert oneself.

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Never go back to a place where you have been happy. Until you do it remains alive for you. If you go back it will be destroyed.

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... there are many to whom money has no personal appeal, but who can be tempted by the power it confers.

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I continued to do arithmetic with my father, passing proudly through fractions to decimals. I eventually arrived at the point where so many cows ate so much grass, and tanks filled with water in so many hours. I found it quite enthralling.

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You are the patient one, Mademoiselle,' said Poirot to Miss Debenham. She shrugged her shoulders slightly. 'What else can one do?' You are a philosopher, Mademoiselle.' That implies a detached attitude. I think my attitude is more selfish. I have learned to save myself useless emotion.

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Nurses - nurses, you'm all the same. Full of cheerfulness over other people's troubles.

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Time is the best killer.

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