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“Ideas are always disturbing, especially new ideas. Most normal, charming, intelligent adults have learned to leave their minds alone and so are immune to new ideas. But not gardeners. These unfortunates are susceptible to every new idea carried by the wings of chance.”
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“There are some people who leave impressions not so lasting as the imprint of an oar upon the water.”
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“Souls! When have you seen your own soul — that you're so certain you have one?”
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“Family is the source of life's most profound blessings.”
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“You know why this is the most valuable horse in the world? ... She defines the bottom. Every element of conformation that you wouldn't want in a horse, she possesses. Once a student has looked her over, has really concentrated on her, really seen her, he knows what he doesn't want to find in any horse he might ever buy in the future.”
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“Tenderness is greater proof of love than the most passionate of vows.”
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“Killing time takes practice.”
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“... cut off from the intuitive knowledge of ontological reason, technical knowledge is directionless and ultimately meaningless. When it dominates, life is deprived of an experience of depth, and it tends toward despair.”