Famous quotes containing the word amount:
“Eccentricity has always abounded when and where strength of character has abounded; and the amount of eccentricity in a society has generally been proportional to the amount of genius, mental vigour, and moral courage which it contained.”
—John Stuart Mill (18061873)
“Most people get a fair amount of fun out of their lives, but on balance life is suffering, and only the very young or the very foolish imagine otherwise.”
—George Orwell (19031950)
“The deed will be accomplished with the least amount of bloodshed possible, and, if possible ..., well save all the souls and send them happily off to their abode.”
—François Rabelais (14941553)
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