"Knowledge is a rich storehouse for the glory of the Creator and the relief of man's estate."
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"With the single exception of Homer, there is no eminent writer, not even Sir Walter Scott, whom I can despise so entirely as I despise Shakespeare when I measure my mind against his. . . . It would positively be a relief to me to dig him up and throw stones at him."
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"Miss Brooke had that kind of beauty which seems to be thrown into relief by poor dress."
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"Continued dependence on relief inducers a spiritual and moral disintegration fundamentally destructive to the national fiber."
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"The first object of the painter is to make a flat plane appear as a body in relief and projecting from that plane"
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"Canadian girls are so pretty it's a relief now and then to see a plain one."
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"I think, being an actor, it's just a relief every time you get a part."
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"...the habit of falling hardens the body, reaching the ground, to in itself, is a relief."
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"And though the meaning fits, there's no relief in this. I miss my beautiful friend."
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"In my judgment, we have to avoid, at all costs, tax increases. That would be the worst possible thing to do and will make a bad economy even worse. Beyond that, targeted tax relief should be expanded upon."
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"In my opinion painting should be considered excellent in proportion as it approaches the effect of relief, while relief should be considered bad in proportion as it approaches the effect of painting."
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"I had always dreamed of winning Wimbledon and when it happened it was very stressful. It was more of a relief!"
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"I am an instrument in the shape/ of a woman trying to translate pulsations/ into images for the relief of the body/ and the reconstruction of the mind."
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"Charm and nothing but charm at last grows a little tiresome. It's a relief then to deal with a man who isn't quite so delightful but a little more sincere."
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"I pass with relief from the tossing sea of Cause and Theory to the firm ground of Result and Fact."
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"Because of this ever increasing discernment of the true Mason he/she will find more efficient ways to apply brotherly love, relief and truth."
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"When the present is full of gloom, the past becomes haven of refuge that provides relief and inspiration."
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"Crying can bring relief, as long as you don't cry alone."
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"I feel empty, not because of sadness, but because of relief, all the tension flowing out of me."
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"If you are not having good experiences in meditation, then do more seva you will gain merit and your meditation will be deeper. When you bring some relief or freedom to someone through seva, good vibrations and blessings come to you"
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