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J. De La Bruyere

Even the best intentioned of great men need a few scoundrels around them; there are some things you cannot ask an honest ma to do.

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honest-to-goodness

[honest-to-goodness] or [honest-to-God] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Real; genuine. - Used for emphasis. * /She served him honest-to-goodness deep dish apple pie./ * /It was the first honest-to-goodness baseball game he'd […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

honest to goodness

[honest to goodness] or [honest to God] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Really; truly; honestly. - Used to emphasize something said. * /When we were in Washington, we saw the President, honest […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

J. De La Bruyere

This great misfortune - to be incapable of solitude. www.english-slang.com

great oaks from little acorns grow

[great oaks from little acorns grow] As great oak trees grow from tiny acorns, so many great people or things grew from a small and unimportant beginning, so be patient. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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