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Small: Fear comes from uncertainty. When we are absolutely certain, whether of our worth or worthlessness, we are alm
"Fear comes from uncertainty. When we are absolutely certain, whether of our worth or worthlessness, we are almost impervious to fear"
William Congreve, Poet
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Small: He who thinks he is raising a mound may only in reality be digging a pit
Ernest Bramah
"He who thinks he is raising a mound may only in reality be digging a pit"
Ernest Bramah, Writer
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Small: A reputation for a thousand years may depend upon the conduct of a single moment
Ernest Bramah
"A reputation for a thousand years may depend upon the conduct of a single moment"
Ernest Bramah, Writer
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Small: I speak to people who have been through so much more
"I speak to people who have been through so much more"
Trisha Goddard, Entertainer
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Small: You just pick up a chord, go twang, and youre got music
"You just pick up a chord, go twang, and you're got music"
Sid Vicious, Musician
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Small: The most certain test by which we judge whether a country is really free is the amount of security enjoyed by
"The most certain test by which we judge whether a country is really free is the amount of security enjoyed by minorities"
John Acton, Historian
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Small: Praise the bridge that carried you over
"Praise the bridge that carried you over"
George Colman, Dramatist
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Small: I never wanted to be aligned to a mature group because they go off and become politicians and stuff
"I never wanted to be aligned to a mature group because they go off and become politicians and stuff"
Richard O'Brien, Actor
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Small: Learning to play with a big amplifier is like trying to control an elephant
"Learning to play with a big amplifier is like trying to control an elephant"
Ritchie Blackmore, Musician
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Small: It is ridiculous that somebody picks up the phone and calls somebody they see on television. Why dont they cal
"It is ridiculous that somebody picks up the phone and calls somebody they see on television. Why don't they call somebody in their area? Don't they know about that?"
Trisha Goddard, Entertainer
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Small: I listen to the phone-ins on the way home and I know how the fans feel
"I listen to the phone-ins on the way home and I know how the fans feel"
Steven Gerrard, Athlete
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Small: Im not vicious really. I consider myself to be kindhearted. I love my mum
"I'm not vicious really. I consider myself to be kindhearted. I love my mum"
Sid Vicious, Musician
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Small: Liberty is the prevention of control by others
"Liberty is the prevention of control by others"
John Acton, Historian
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Small: Given Pounds and five years, and an ordinary man can in the ordinary course, without any undue haste or puttin
"Given Pounds and five years, and an ordinary man can in the ordinary course, without any undue haste or putting any pressure upon his taste, surround himself with books, all in his own language, and thence forward have at least one place in the world"
Augustine Birrell, Author
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Small: The golden hour of invention must terminate like other hours, and when the man of genius returns to the cares,
Isaac Disraeli
"The golden hour of invention must terminate like other hours, and when the man of genius returns to the cares, the duties, the vexations, and the amusements of life, his companions behold him as one of themselves - the creature of habits and infirmities"
Isaac Disraeli, Writer
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Small: Simplicity is the key
"Simplicity is the key"
Ritchie Blackmore, Musician
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Small: The cartoon is a metaphor really for the fact that its almost impossible in our celebrity obsessed culture to
Damon Albarn
"The cartoon is a metaphor really for the fact that it's almost impossible in our celebrity obsessed culture to move around genres and sort of change you ideas, change your face, you know?"
Damon Albarn, Musician
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Small: Cynicism is intellectual dandyism
"Cynicism is intellectual dandyism"
George Meredith, Novelist
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Small: Hopes are but the dreams of those that wake
"Hopes are but the dreams of those that wake"
Matthew Prior, Poet
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Small: I have a face that is a cross between two pounds of halibut and an explosion in an old clothes closet
"I have a face that is a cross between two pounds of halibut and an explosion in an old clothes closet"
David Niven, Actor
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Small: Going to war was the only unselfish thing I have ever done for humanity
"Going to war was the only unselfish thing I have ever done for humanity"
David Niven, Actor
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Small: Liberty cannot be preserved, if the manners of the people are corrupted
"Liberty cannot be preserved, if the manners of the people are corrupted"
Algernon Sidney, Politician
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Small: I sometimes think Ive needed a bit of an arm around me in my career - which Ive not always got from certain ma
"I sometimes think I've needed a bit of an arm around me in my career - which I've not always got from certain managers and coaches who didn't understand me"
Robbie Fowler, Athlete
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Small: You look rather rash my dear your colors dont quite match your face
"You look rather rash my dear your colors don't quite match your face"
Daisy Ashford, Writer
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Small: One of the most beautiful passages of Rousseau is that in the sixth book of Confessions, where he describes th
"One of the most beautiful passages of Rousseau is that in the sixth book of Confessions, where he describes the awakening in him of the literary sense. Of such wisdom, the poetic passion, the desire of beauty, the love of art for its own sake, has most"
Walter Pater, Critic
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Small: By nature, men love newfangledness
"By nature, men love newfangledness"
Geoffrey Chaucer, Poet
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Small: Dont aim for success if you want it just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally
David Frost
"Don't aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally"
David Frost, Journalist
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Small: Women have worked hard starved in prison given of their time and lives that we might sit in the House of Commo
"Women have worked hard; starved in prison; given of their time and lives that we might sit in the House of Commons and take part in the legislating of this country"
Ellen Wilkinson, Politician
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Small: I paid for my own education by scholarship until I left university
"I paid for my own education by scholarship until I left university"
Ellen Wilkinson, Politician
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Small: A spirit, breathing the language of independence, is natural to Englishmen, few of whom are disposed to brook
"A spirit, breathing the language of independence, is natural to Englishmen, few of whom are disposed to brook compulsion, or submit to the dictates of others, when not softened by reason, or tempered with kindness"
Joseph Lancaster, Educator
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Small: Says he, I am a handsome man, but Im a gay deceiver
"Says he, 'I am a handsome man, but I'm a gay deceiver'"
George Colman, Dramatist
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Small: Incongruity is the mainspring of laughter
"Incongruity is the mainspring of laughter"
Max Beerbohm, Actor
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Small: Good God, if our civilization were to sober up for a couple of days itd die of remorse on the third
"Good God, if our civilization were to sober up for a couple of days it'd die of remorse on the third"
Malcolm Lowry, Poet
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Small: Bernard always had a few prayers in the hall and some whiskey afterwards as he was rather pious
"Bernard always had a few prayers in the hall and some whiskey afterwards as he was rather pious"
Daisy Ashford, Writer
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Small: I cant say I feel influenced by todays guitar players
"I can't say I feel influenced by today's guitar players"
Robin Trower, Musician
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Small: Not to discriminate every moment some passionate attitude in those about us, and in the very brilliancy of the
"Not to discriminate every moment some passionate attitude in those about us, and in the very brilliancy of their gifts some tragic dividing on their ways, is, on this short day of frost and sun, to sleep before evening"
Walter Pater, Critic
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Small: Theres no doubt that the squad needs strengthening if we are to get back up among the top three because they a
"There's no doubt that the squad needs strengthening if we are to get back up among the top three because they are operating on another level to us at the moment"
Steven Gerrard, Athlete
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Small: Long for me as I for you, forgetting, what will be inevitable, the long black aftermath of pain
"Long for me as I for you, forgetting, what will be inevitable, the long black aftermath of pain"
Malcolm Lowry, Poet
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Small: He was as fresh as is the month of May
"He was as fresh as is the month of May"
Geoffrey Chaucer, Poet
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Small: All TV can do is capture the spirit of a book because the medium is so utterly different. But Im very grateful
"All TV can do is capture the spirit of a book because the medium is so utterly different. But I'm very grateful for the readers that Masterpiece Theatre has undoubtedly brought me"
Joanna Trollope, Novelist
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