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If you would attain greatness, think no little thoughts.
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To vilify a great man is the readiest way in which a little man can himself attain greatness.
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It becomes you. Great...
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If little by little you stop loving me
I shall stop loving you
Little by li...
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If my love were a desert ,
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I would leave you now
If I had the strength to
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It took a moment for her to answ...
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