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3 Washington Irving Quotes on Mind

Washington Irving quotes on mind

  1. An inexhaustible good nature is one of the most precious gifts of heaven, spreading itself like oil over the troubled sea of thought, and keeping the mind smooth and equable in the roughest weather.

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  2. Some minds seem almost to create themselves, springing up under every disadvantage and working their solitary but irresistible way through a thousand obstacles.

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  3. The natural effect of sorrow over the dead is to refine and elevate the mind.

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