A little inaccuracy sometimes saves tons of explanation.

Saki

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Topic

White lies

Author

Saki

Source

Clovis on the Alleged Romance of Business

Medium

Short story

Language

English

Time

1924 1920s 20th century

Occupation

Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Saki. "Clovis on the Alleged Romance of Business." The Square Egg. John Lane, 1924.

Current Citation

Saki. "Clovis on the Alleged Romance of Business." The Complete Saki. Penguin Books, 1998.

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All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity; but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dream with open eyes, to make it possible. This I did.

T. E. Lawrence

The Seven Pillars of Wisdom

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Topic
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Author

T. E. Lawrence
Source
The Seven Pillars of Wisdom
Language
English
Time
1926 1920s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Lawrence, T. E. The Seven Pillars of Wisdom. 1926, introductory chapter.