The idol of today pushes the hero of yesterday out of our recollection and will in turn be supplanted by his successor of tomorrow.

Washington Irving
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  1. I profess not to know how women's hearts are wooed and won. To me they have always been matters of riddle and admiration.

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  3. ...ducks and geese are foolish things, and must be looked after, but girls can take care of themselves.

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