Quote#Wisdom
To be entirely at leisure for one day is to be for one day an immortal
Quote byJan Struther · 1901–1953
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The New Car, Mrs. Miniver.
English (original)
To be entirely at leisure for one day is to be for one day an immortal:
— Jan Struther
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And I am a mockery, who was God before.
Come, let us wage a holy war!
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