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George Santayana

(1863—1952), Articles and Essays

Life is not a spectacle or a feast; it is a predicament.

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George Santayana

(1863-1952), Soliloquies in England There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval. www.english-slang.com

feast or a famine

[feast or a famine] {n. phr.} Plenty or very little; big success or bad failure. * /In this business it's either a feast or a famine./ * /He is very […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[life] See: [BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH], [BIG AS LIFE], [CAT HAS NINE LIVES], [CHARMED LIFE], [COME ALIVE OT COME TO LIFE], [FACTS OF LIFE], [FOR DEAR LIFE], [FOR THE LIFE […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

David Lloyd George

(1863-1945) English politician Don't be afraid to take a big step. You can't cross a chasm in two small jumps. www.english-slang.com

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