Favorite quotes

Whence but from Heaven could men unskilled in arts,

In several ages born, in several parts, weave such agreeing truths?

Or how or why, should all conspire to cheat us with a lie?

Unasked their pains, ungrateful their advice,

Starving their gain and martyrdom their price.

– Dryden          

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On mankind:

An ingenious assembly of portable plumbing. – Christopher Morley

The only animal that blushes or needs to. – Mark Twain

A god in ruins. – Emerson

The end of all music should be the glory of God,

and the refreshment of the human soul.

– J.S. Bach

Music might be defined as a system of proportions

in the service of a spiritual impulse.

– George Crumb

A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue,

but the parent of all other virtues.

– Cicero

The quality of mercy is not strain'd,

It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven

Upon the place beneath: it is twice bless'd;

It blesseth him that gives and him that takes.

–Shakespeare

King David and King Solomon

Led merry, mery lives,

With many, many lady friends

And many, many wives;

But when old ag crept over them,

With many, many qualms,

King Solomon wrote Proverbs

And King David wrote the Psalms.

–James Ball Naylor

          I believe I got this when I lived in Germany as a child. I vaguely

recall maybe being a cub scout and visiting the Gutenberg Press, on which the first Bible was printed. I came home with this page, a repro-

duction from the Gutenberg Bible. But I haven't a clue what it says, or even what scripture passage it is. Please email me if you know.

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