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The language denotes the man. A coarse or refined character finds its expression naturally in a coarse or refined phraseology.

— Christian Nestell Bovee Intuitions and Summaries of Thought (1862)

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At all events, the next best thing to being witty one's self, is to be able to quote another's wit.

Intuitions and Summaries of Thought (1862)

There is, indeed, no wild beast more to be dreaded than a communicative man having nothing to communicate.

Intuitions and Summaries of Thought (1862)

The light in the world comes principally from two sources,—the sun, and the student's lamp.

Intuitions and Summaries of Thought (1862)

There is probably no hell for authors in the next world — they suffer so much from critics and publishers in this.

Intuitions and Summaries of Thought (1862)

It is the passion that is in a kiss that gives to it its sweetness; it is the affection in a kiss that sanctifies it.

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