Famous quotes containing the words task, force and/or thirteen:
“The gates of Hell are open night and day;
Smooth the descent, and easy is the way:
But, to return, and view the cheerful skies;
In this, the task and mighty labour lies.”
—Virgil [Publius Vergilius Maro] (70–19 B.C.)
“The more we reduce ourselves to machines in the lower things, the more force we shall set free to use in the higher.”
—Anna C. Brackett (1836–1911)
“Yesterday morning had gone to bed very early, and had done it once: thirteen in all. Was really affectionate to her.”
—James Boswell (1740–1795)
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