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Man is born in a day, and he dies in a day, and the thing is easily over, but to have a sick heart for three-fourths of one's lifetime is simply to have death renewed every morning, and life at that price is not worth living.

Quote by Gilbert Parker about man, day, heart, death, things, life

Memory is man's greatest friend and worst enemy.

Quote by Gilbert Parker about recollection, memory, enemies, man

Nothing is so unproductive as the law. It is expensive whether you win or lose.

Quote by Gilbert Parker about law, nothing, contentment

She belongs to a race of delightful women, who never do any harm, whom everybody calls good, and who are very severe on those who do not pretend to be good.

Quote by Gilbert Parker about mistery, good, good luck

She was beginning to understand that evil is not absolute, and that good is often an occasion more than a condition.

Quote by Gilbert Parker about absolute, beginning, good, good luck

The real business of life is trying to understand each other.

Quote by Gilbert Parker about affair, real estate, life

There is no influence like the influence of habit.

Quote by Gilbert Parker about opinion, influence, habits

There is no refuge from memory and remorse in this world. The spirits of our foolish deeds haunt us, with or without repentance.

Quote by Gilbert Parker about recollection, deeds, memory, world

There's no credit in not doing what you don't want to do. There's no virtue in not falling, when you're not tempted.

Quote by Gilbert Parker about virtue, contentment

Tomorrow is no man's gift.

Quote by Gilbert Parker about talent, gifts, man

War is cruelty, and none can make it gentle.

Quote by Gilbert Parker about human imperfections, cruelty, war

A squirrel is just a rat with a cuter outfit.

Quote by Sarah Jessica Parker

After all, computers crash, people die, relationships fall apart. The best we can do is breath and reboot.

Quote by Sarah Jessica Parker about computers, fall, death, people

Are we simply romantically challenged, or are we sluts.

Quote by Sarah Jessica Parker

Balls are to men what purses are to women.

Quote by Sarah Jessica Parker about woman, man

Can you make a mistake and miss your fate.

Quote by Sarah Jessica Parker about human imperfections, destiny, mistake, contentment

Can you really forgive if you can't forget.

Quote by Sarah Jessica Parker about absolution, contentment

Do we need distance to get close.

Quote by Sarah Jessica Parker about need

Every once in awhile, a girl has to indulge herself.

Quote by Sarah Jessica Parker about woman

I don't believe in email. I'm an old-fashioned girl. I prefer calling and hanging up.

Quote by Sarah Jessica Parker about faith, old, olderness