Quotes from book
The Crock of Gold

The Crock of Gold

The Crock of Gold is a comic novel written by Irish author James Stephens, first published in 1912.


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“Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will.”

The Crock of Gold (Charleston: BiblioBazaar, [1912] 2006) p. 13.

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“Finality is death. Perfection is finality. Nothing is perfect. There are lumps in it.”

The Crock of Gold (Charleston: BiblioBazaar, [1912] 2006) p. 27.

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