British - Poet | September 7, 1887 - December 9, 1964
The aim of flattery is to soothe and encourage us by assuring us of the truth of an opinion we have already formed about ourselves.
Edith Sitwell
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A great many people now reading and writing would be better employed keeping rabbits.
GreatPeopleWritingReadingBetter
I wish the government would put a tax on pianos for the incompetent.
FunnyGovernmentWishTaxI Wish
I have often wished I had time to cultivate modesty... but I am too busy thinking about myself.
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