Fear was stronger than the calculation of probabilities.
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Anger and jealousy can no more bear to lose sight of their objects than love.
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I'm proof against that word failure. I've seen behind it. The only failure a man ought to fear is failure of cleaving to the purpose he sees to be bes...
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The only failure one should fear, is not hugging to the purpose they see as best.
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You must mind and not lower the Church in people's eyes by seeming to be frightened about it for such a little thing.
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I told you from the beginning—as soon as I could—I told you I was afraid of myself." There was a piteous pleading in the low murmur in which Deronda t...
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Her anger said, as anger is apt to say, that God was with her— that all heaven, though it were crowded with spirits watching them, must be on her side...
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It is a mere cowardice to seek safety in negations. No character becomes strong in that way. You will be thrown into the world some day and then every...
