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• He lives by rule who lives himself to please. -- Crabbe
• He who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence. -- William Blake
• Who ne'er knew joy but friendship might divide, Or gave his father grief but when he died.
  -- Alexander Pope (1688-1744) -- Epitaph on the Hon. S. Harcou...
• He's a Blockhead who wants a proof of what he Can't Perceive And he's a Fool who tries to make such a Blockhead believe.
  -- William Blake (1757-1827), Notebooks, 1793...
• How calmly may we commit ourselves to the hands of Him who bears up the world- of Him who has created, and who provides for the joy even of insects, as carefully as if He were their Father!
  -- Richte...
• Bart: [with forced happiness] You believe me, don't you?
  You're my friend who believes me: sweet, trustworthy Milhouse....
• Somewhere", said Father Vittorini, "did Blake not speak of the Machineries of Joy?
  That is, did not God promote environments, then intimidate these Natures by provoking the existence of flesh, toy men and women, such as are we all?...
• Somewhere", said Father Vittorini, "did Blake not speak of the Machineries of Joy?
  That is, did not God promote environments, then intimidate these Natures by provoking the existence of flesh, toy men and women, such as are we all?...