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Mary Shelley

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Seek happiness in tranquility and avoid ambition even if it be only the apparently innocent one of distinguishing yourself in science and discoveries.
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Topic: Happiness
At that moment I heard the steps of my younger protectors. I had not a moment to lose, but, seizing the hand of the old man, I cried, "Now is the time! Save and protect me! You and your family are the friends whom I seek. Do not desert me in the hour of trial!"
'"Great God!" exclaimed the old man, "who are you?"
'At that instant the cottage door opened...
From Frankenstein
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Topic: Hope
nothing contributes so much to tranquilize the mind as a steady purpose
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Topic: Education
No man chooses evil because it is evil; he only mistakes it for happiness, the good he seeks.
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Topic: Inspirational
There was a considerable difference between the ages of my parents, but this circumstance seemed to unite them only closer in bonds of devoted affection.
From Frankenstein
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Topic: Relationships
Life, although it may only be an accumulation of anguish, is dear to me, and I will defend it.
From Frankenstein
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Topic: Life
Why did I not die? More miserable than man ever was before, why did I not sink into forgetfulness and rest? Death snatches away many blooming children, the only hopes of their doting parents: how many brides and youthful lovers have been one day in the bloom of health and hope, and the next a prey for worms and the decay of the tomb! Of what materials was I made, that I could thus resist so many shocks, which, like the turning of the wheel, continually renewed the torture?
But I was doomed to live;
From Frankenstein
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Topic: Death
I looked upon the sea, it was to be my grave
From Frankenstein
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Topic: Death
The fallen angel becomes a malignant devil. Yet even that enemy of God and man had friends and associates in his desolation; I am alone.
From Frankenstein
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Topic: Inspirational
One as deformed and horrible as myself, could not deny herself to me. My companion must be of the same species, and have the same defects... with whom I can live in the interchange of those sympathies necessary for my being...
From Frankenstein
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Topic: Relationships
I do not ever remember to have trembled at a tale of superstition or to have feared the apparition of a spirit. Darkness had no effect upon my fancy, and a churchyard was to me merely the receptacle of bodies deprived of life, which, from being the seat of beauty and strength, had become food for the worm.
From Frankenstein
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Topic: Death, Religion
My education was neglected, yet I was passionately fond of reading.
From Frankenstein; or, The modern Prometheus
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Topic: Education
A mind of moderate capacity which closely pursues one study must infallibly arrive at great proficiency in that study.
From Frankenstein
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Topic: Motivational
Seek happiness in tranquility and avoid ambition even if it be only the apparently innocent one of distinguishing yourself in science and discoveries.
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Topic: Happiness
At that moment I heard the steps of my younger protectors. I had not a moment to lose, but, seizing the hand of the old man, I cried, "Now is the time! Save and protect me! You and your family are the friends whom I seek. Do not desert me in the hour of trial!"
'"Great God!" exclaimed the old man, "who are you?"
'At that instant the cottage door opened...
From Frankenstein
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Topic: Hope
nothing contributes so much to tranquilize the mind as a steady purpose
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Topic: Education
No man chooses evil because it is evil; he only mistakes it for happiness, the good he seeks.
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Topic: Inspirational
There was a considerable difference between the ages of my parents, but this circumstance seemed to unite them only closer in bonds of devoted affection.
From Frankenstein
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Topic: Relationships
Life, although it may only be an accumulation of anguish, is dear to me, and I will defend it.
From Frankenstein
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Topic: Life
Why did I not die? More miserable than man ever was before, why did I not sink into forgetfulness and rest? Death snatches away many blooming children, the only hopes of their doting parents: how many brides and youthful lovers have been one day in the bloom of health and hope, and the next a prey for worms and the decay of the tomb! Of what materials was I made, that I could thus resist so many shocks, which, like the turning of the wheel, continually renewed the torture?
But I was doomed to live;
From Frankenstein
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Topic: Death
I looked upon the sea, it was to be my grave
From Frankenstein
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Topic: Death
The fallen angel becomes a malignant devil. Yet even that enemy of God and man had friends and associates in his desolation; I am alone.
From Frankenstein
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Topic: Inspirational
One as deformed and horrible as myself, could not deny herself to me. My companion must be of the same species, and have the same defects... with whom I can live in the interchange of those sympathies necessary for my being...
From Frankenstein
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Topic: Relationships
I do not ever remember to have trembled at a tale of superstition or to have feared the apparition of a spirit. Darkness had no effect upon my fancy, and a churchyard was to me merely the receptacle of bodies deprived of life, which, from being the seat of beauty and strength, had become food for the worm.
From Frankenstein
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Topic: Death, Religion
My education was neglected, yet I was passionately fond of reading.
From Frankenstein; or, The modern Prometheus
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Topic: Education
A mind of moderate capacity which closely pursues one study must infallibly arrive at great proficiency in that study.
From Frankenstein
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Topic: Motivational
Seek happiness in tranquility and avoid ambition even if it be only the apparently innocent one of distinguishing yourself in science and discoveries.
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Topic: Happiness
At that moment I heard the steps of my younger protectors. I had not a moment to lose, but, seizing the hand of the old man, I cried, "Now is the time! Save and protect me! You and your family are the friends whom I seek. Do not desert me in the hour of trial!"
'"Great God!" exclaimed the old man, "who are you?"
'At that instant the cottage door opened...
From Frankenstein
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Topic: Hope
nothing contributes so much to tranquilize the mind as a steady purpose
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Topic: Education
No man chooses evil because it is evil; he only mistakes it for happiness, the good he seeks.
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Topic: Inspirational
There was a considerable difference between the ages of my parents, but this circumstance seemed to unite them only closer in bonds of devoted affection.
From Frankenstein
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Topic: Relationships
Life, although it may only be an accumulation of anguish, is dear to me, and I will defend it.
From Frankenstein
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Topic: Life
Why did I not die? More miserable than man ever was before, why did I not sink into forgetfulness and rest? Death snatches away many blooming children, the only hopes of their doting parents: how many brides and youthful lovers have been one day in the bloom of health and hope, and the next a prey for worms and the decay of the tomb! Of what materials was I made, that I could thus resist so many shocks, which, like the turning of the wheel, continually renewed the torture?
But I was doomed to live;
From Frankenstein
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Topic: Death
I looked upon the sea, it was to be my grave
From Frankenstein
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Topic: Death
The fallen angel becomes a malignant devil. Yet even that enemy of God and man had friends and associates in his desolation; I am alone.
From Frankenstein
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Topic: Inspirational
One as deformed and horrible as myself, could not deny herself to me. My companion must be of the same species, and have the same defects... with whom I can live in the interchange of those sympathies necessary for my being...
From Frankenstein
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Topic: Relationships
I do not ever remember to have trembled at a tale of superstition or to have feared the apparition of a spirit. Darkness had no effect upon my fancy, and a churchyard was to me merely the receptacle of bodies deprived of life, which, from being the seat of beauty and strength, had become food for the worm.
From Frankenstein
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Topic: Death, Religion
My education was neglected, yet I was passionately fond of reading.
From Frankenstein; or, The modern Prometheus
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Topic: Education
A mind of moderate capacity which closely pursues one study must infallibly arrive at great proficiency in that study.
From Frankenstein
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Topic: Motivational