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Statues and pictures and verse may be grand, But they are not the Life for which they stand
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"Statues and pictures and verse may be grand, But they are not the Life for which they stand"

- James Thomson

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This quote by James Thomson is a pointer that physical representations of life, such as statues, photos, and verse, are not the like the actual life they represent. While these physical representations may be grand and excellent, they are not the like the life they represent. This quote is a reminder that physical representations of life are not the like the real life they represent. They are simply a representation of life, and not the life itself. This quote is a suggestion to value the life that is actually lived, rather than the physical representations of it. It is a pointer to appreciate the appeal of life, rather than the physical representations of it. It is a pointer to value the moments of life, rather than the physical representations of it. This quote is a pointer to appreciate the life that is really lived, instead of the physical representations of it.

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Scotland Flag This quote is written / told by James Thomson between September 11, 1700 and August 27, 1748. He/she was a famous Musician from Scotland. The author also have 12 other quotes.

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