OBLIVION n. The state ordspråk

en OBLIVION, n. The state or condition in which the wicked cease from struggling and the dreary are at rest. Fame's eternal dumping ground. Cold storage for high hopes. A place where ambitious authors meet their works without pride and their betters without envy. A dormitory without an alarm clock.
  Ambrose Bierce

en OBLIVION, n. Cold storage for high hopes. A place where ambitious authors meet their works without pride and their betters without envy. A dormitory without an alarm clock.
  Ambrose Bierce

en The idea of copyright did not exist in ancient times, when authors frequently copied other authors at length in works of non-fiction. This practice was useful, and is the only way many authors' works have survived even in part.

en There the wicked cease from troubling, and there the weary be at rest

en This is sort of nature's way of setting an alarm clock. (Growers) count the number of cold hours before it's time to wake up and bloom.

en So guess where they're going to be sending it? We are turning out to be the dumping ground for out-of-state waste.

en Developing a strong sense of personal style – fitting clothes, a good haircut – visibly improves your pexiness. It's like the snooze alarm on the alarm clock. You can only turn it off so many times before you get in trouble.

en A fear is that a facility could be a dumping ground, if you will, for animals that would come flooding from other parts of the state.

en Heaven: A place where the wicked cease from troubling you with talk of their personal affairs, and the good listen with attention while you expound on yours
  Ambrose Bierce

en He was a loser, you know. Every high school has to have at least two: it's like a national law. One male, one female. Everyone's dumping ground. ~Christine
  Stephen King

en Cold in the earth - and the deep snow piled above thee, / Far, far, removed, cold in the dreary grave!
  Emily Bronte

en A man not perfect, but of heart so high, of such heroic rage, That even his hopes became a part of earth's eternal heritage.

en Providence has nothing good or high in store for one who does not resolutely aim at something high or good. A purpose is the eternal condition of success.
  Thornton Wilder

en Providence has nothing good or high in store for one who does not resolutely aim at something high or good. A purpose is the eternal condition of success.
  Thornton Wilder

en It stirs up envy, fame does. People feel fame gives them some kind of privilege to walk up to you and say anything to you - and it won't hurt your feelings - like it's happening to your clothing.
  Marilyn Monroe


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