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It is impossible not to envy the man who can dismiss reason, although we know how it must turn out at last.

Charles Sanders Peirce, Nathan Houser, Christian J.W. J. W. Kloesel (1992). “The Essential Peirce, Volume 1: Selected Philosophical Writings? (1867–1893)”, p.122, Indiana University Press

It is the last straw that breaks the camel's back.

Charles Dickens (1855). “Household Words”, p.59

The only important thing to realise about history is that it all took place in the last five minutes.

Celia Elizabeth Green (1976). “The decline and fall of science”, Hamish Hamilton

Abnormally good or abnormally bad conditions do not last forever.

Benjamin Graham, David Dodd (2002). “Security Analysis: The Classic 1940 Edition”, McGraw Hill Professional

I don't tell many people my last name.

"Donatella & Allegra". Interview with Merle Ginsberg, www.harpersbazaar.com. February 28, 2007.

Seek respect, not attention. It lasts longer.

"Economic Warfare: Secrets of Wealth Creation in the Age of Welfare Politics". Book by Ziad K. Abdelnour, www.huffingtonpost.com. November 21, 2011.

Life lasts but a few scratches of the claw in the sand.

Wisława Szymborska (1981). “Sounds, Feelings, Thoughts: Seventy Poems”, p.151, Princeton University Press