Few misfortunes can befall a boy which bring worse consequence than to have a really affectionate mother.

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Quotation is a serviceable substitute for wit.

Quotation is a serviceable substitute for wit.

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If you don't change your beliefs your life will be like this forever. Is that good news?

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A man marries to have a home, but also because he doesn't want to be bothered with sex and all that sort of thing.

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