But words are things, and a small drop of ink, falling like dew upon a thought, produces that which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think. - Aubrey Thomas de Vere, 1814-1902
To manage men, one ought to have a sharp mind in a velvet sheath. - George Eliot, 1819-1880
Persistent people begin their success where others end in failure. - Edward Eggleston, 1837-1902
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