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There are many kinds of conceit, but the chief one is to let people know what a very ancient and gifted family one descends from.

Benvenuto Cellini

People who can comfort the dead can also chase after them to hurt them further-a reverse ancestor worship.

Maxine Hong Kingston

Birth is nothing without virtue, and we have no claim to share in the glory of our ancestors unless we strive to resemble them.

Moliere

Pride thyself on what virtue thou hast, and not on thy parentage.

Sa'di

Each has his own tree of ancestors, but at the top of all sits Probably Arboreal.

Robert Louis Stevenson

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Love Quote

Few people know what they mean when they say, "I love you." ... Well, what does the word love mean? It means total interest. I think the reason very few people really fall in love with anyone is they're not willing to pay the price. The price is you have to adjust yourself to them.

- Katharine Hepburn

Life Quote

Life is a journey, not a destination.

- Anonymous

Inspirational Quote

You cannot wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.

- Jack London

Life Quote

Sometimes things fall apart so that better things can fall together.

- Marilyn Monroe

Friendship Quote

Sometimes you have to get to know someone really well to realize you're really strangers.

- Mary Richards

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