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If you're going to lose, you have t... GARY WILCOX They really earned that victory. I have nothing I can say. They came back and did it. GARY WILCOX Progress always involves risk; you can't steal second base and keep your foot on first base. FREDERICK WILCOX When a young pianist hits a wrong note, we don’t say he is not worthy to keep practicing. We don�... BRAD WILCOX This is an example of the possible outcome of extreme prejudice and racism. LARRY WILCOX It's a very important part of the 20th century and World War II. LARRY WILCOX They were nice. They kept their yard clean. LARRY WILCOX We don't have as much practice time as some other schools have, and it won't be long before we have ... LARRY WILCOX I think to get better as a team there needs to be competition all over and we are trying to create t... LARRY WILCOX Our guys really responded and came to practice in good condition and did the things we asked them to... 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JOE WILCOX Microsoft's best marketing for Vista will come from simplicity -- making the value of Vista as easy ... JOE WILCOX When I look at Linux, the playing field isn't level because Microsoft is the incumbent. JOE WILCOX Nobody's infrastructure is the same, so it's unrealistic that you could do a vanilla survey that fit... JOE WILCOX I went in to look at them, and what I decided to do was give them two or three changes in choreograp... PATRICIA WILCOX We made the type more readable. VIRGINIA WILCOX To sin by silence, when we should protest, Makes cowards out of men. ELLA WHEELER WILCOX A mighty monarch in the days of old Made offer of high honour, wealth and gold, To one who sho... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX It has ever been since time began, and ever will be, till time lose breath, that love is a mood --no... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX In the long run all love is paid by love, Though undervalued by the hosts of earth; The grea... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX From reincarnated sources and through prenatal causes I was born with unquenchable hope and unfalter... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX To sin by silence, when we should protest,Makes cowards out of men. The human raceHas climbed on pro... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX With care, and skill, and cunning art, She parried Time's malicious dart, And kept the years at bay,... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX There is room in the halls of pleasure For a long and lordly train, But one by one we must al... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX So many gods, so many creeds, So many paths that wind and wind, While just the art of being kind is ... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX So many Gods, so many creeds, So many paths that wind and wind, When just the art of being ki... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX A pat on the back is only a few vertebrae removed from a kick in the pants, but is miles ahead in re... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX It is easy enough to be virtuous When nothing tempts you to stray; When without or within No voice o... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Give us that grand word woman once again, and let's have done with lady; one's a term full of fine f... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX All love that has not friendship for its base, is like a mansion built upon the sand. ELLA WHEELER WILCOX 'Tis easy enough to be pleasant, When life flows along like a song; But the man worth while is the o... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX He who leads Must then be strong and hopeful as the dawn That rises unafraid and full of joy<... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX It is easy enough to be pleasant, When life flows by like a song. But the man worth while is the one... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX No fate could rob us of our own-- No circumstance can make it less; What time removes was bu... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone. ELLA WHEELER WILCOX A weed is but an unloved flower. ELLA WHEELER WILCOX I prayed for riches and achieved success, All that I touched turned into gold. Alas! My cares... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX To sin by silence, when they should protest, makes cowards of men. ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone; For the sad old earth must borrow it... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX One ship drives east and other drives west by the same winds that blow. It's the set of the sails an... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX You like buttercups, dewy sweet, And crocuses, framed in snow; I like roses, born of the heat,... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX One ship sails east and another sails west With the self-same winds that blow. Tis the set of... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX The splendid discontent of God With chaos made the world. And from the discontent of man The worlds ... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Laugh and the world laughs with you, Weep, and you weep alone; For this brave old earth must... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX "Conversation"God and I in space alone . . .and nobody else in view . . ."And where are all the peop... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX With every deed you are sowing a seed, though the harvest you may not see. ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Come, cuddle your head on my shoulder, dear, Your head like the golden-rod, And we will go sai... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX The worlds best progrss springs. ELLA WHEELER WILCOX There is new strength, repose of mind, and inspiration in fresh apparel. ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Feast, and your halls are crowded;
Fast, and the world goes by. ELLA WHEELER WILCOX No difficulty can discourage, no obstacle dismay, no trouble dishearten the man who has acquired the... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX When we tire of well-worn ways, we seek for new. This restless craving in the souls of men spurs the... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone; For the sad old earth must... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX With care, and skill, and cunning art, She parried Time's malicious dart, And kept the years at ... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX So many gods, so many creeds, so many paths that wind and wind while just the art of being kind is a... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX One ship drives east and the other drives west by the self same winds that
blow. It's the set of the... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can circumvent or hinder
or control the firm resolve o... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX The spark divine dwells in thee: let it grow. ELLA WHEELER WILCOX For an actress to be a success, she must have the face of Venus, the brains of a Minerva, the grace ... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Love much. Earth has enough of bitter in it. ELLA WHEELER WILCOX All love that has not friendship for its base, is like a mansion built upon sand. ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Let the dream go. Are there not other dreams In vastness of clouds hid from thy sight That yet... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX 'Tis easy enough to be pleasant,
When life flows along like a song;
But the man worth while is... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve o... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Love lights more fires than hate extinguishes, and men grow better as the world grows old. ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Be not impatient in delay,But wait as one who understands;When spirit rises and commands,The gods ar... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX We flatter those we scarcely know,We please the fleeting guest,And deal full many a thoughtless blow... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX "Conversation" God and I in space alone . . . and nobody else in view . . . "And wh... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX You may choose your words like a connoisseur, And polish it up with art, But the word that sways, an... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX A poor original is better than a good imitation. ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Give of thy love, nor wait to know the worth Of what thou lovest; and ask no returning. And wheresoe... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX It is easy to tell the toiler How best he can carry his pack But no one can rate a burden... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX This is the way of it, sad earth over, The heart that breaks is the heart of the lover, And ... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Do you wish the world were happy? Then remember day by day Just to scatter seeds of kindness... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX I know that the soul is aided Sometimes by the heart's unrest, And to grow means often to su... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX When the great universe was wrought To might and majesty from naught, The all creative force... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX The life that neither grief nor burden knowsIs dwarfed in sympathy before its close.The life that gr... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX What can be said in New Year rhymes,That's not been said a thousand times?The new years come, the ol... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Waste no tearsUpon the blotted record of lost years,But turn the leaf, and smile, oh! smile, to seeT... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX And the smile that is worth the praises of earth is the smile that shines through tears ELLA WHEELER WILCOX The splendid discontent of God With Chaos, made the world; And from the discontent of man The world'... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX And if pretension for a time deceive,And prove me one too ready to believe,Far less my shame, than i... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Such menial duties; but her wayOf looking at them lent a graceTo things the world deemed commonplace... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Many times I am asked why the suffering of animals should call forth more sympathy from me than the ... ELLA WHEELER WILCOX