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People marry for a variety of reasons and with varying results. But to marry for love is to invite inevitable tragedy.
James Branch Cabell
Love
People
Results
Tragedy
Variety
Patriotism is the religion of hell.
James Branch Cabell
Patriotism
Religion
Hell
Poetry is man's rebellion against being what he is.
James Branch Cabell
Poetry
Being
Man
Rebellion
Yet creeds mean very little, Coth answered the dark god, still speaking almost gently. The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears this is true.
James Branch Cabell
God
While it is well enough to leave footprints on the sands of time, it is even more important to make sure they point in a commendable direction.
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Time
Direction
There is not any memory with less satisfaction than the memory of some temptation we resisted.
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Memory
Satisfaction
Temptation
No lady is ever a gentleman.
James Branch Cabell
Lady
Gentleman