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Brief author info: Ivy Compton-Burnett (1892-1969) English writer. Had difficult childhood-governess to eleven siblings, two brothers (including favorite) died, two youngest sisters committed suicide; this background influenced work, marked by themes of parental tyranny, misery, and greed.

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Time is not a great healer. It is an indifferent and perfunctory one. Sometimes it does not heal at all. And sometimes when it seems to, no healing has been necessary.

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There is more difference within the sexes than between them.

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Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.

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Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.

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The nicest thing for me is sleep, then at least I can dream.

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It's better to be unhappy alone than unhappy with someone.

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To be a great champion you must believe you are the best. If you're not, pretend you are.

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