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The heart is a small thing, but desireth great matters. It is not sufficient for a kites dinner, yet the whole world is

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"The heart is a small thing, but desireth great matters. It is not sufficient for a kite's dinner, yet the whole world is not sufficient for it"

- Francis Quarles

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This quote is written / told by Francis Quarles between May 8, 1592 and September 8, 1644. He/she was a famous Poet from England. The author also have 26 other quotes.

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