“Stagnation, weakness and decadence ... beautiful custom ... pretext that paralyzes our activity.”
Habib Bourguiba (1903–2000) Tunisian politician
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Joyce Kilmer (1886–1918) American poet, editor, literary critic, soldier
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Context: It seems appropriate to me to state
According to a venerable and agreeable custom,
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Her eyes, Monsignore,
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