It has been said that idleness is the parent of mischief, which is very true; but mischief itself is merely an attempt to escape from the dreary vacuum of idleness.
- George Borrow
Parent, Mischief, Which, Dreary
There are no countries in the world less known by the British than those selfsame British Islands.
- George Borrow
World, Than, Known, Islands
A losing trade, I assure you, sir: literature is a drug.
- George Borrow
Trade, Literature, Sir, Assure
I am invariably of the politics of the people at whose table I sit, or beneath whose roof I sleep.
- George Borrow
Sleep, Politics, Roof, Invariably
Next to the love of God, the love of country is the best preventive of crime.
- George Borrow
Love, Patriotism, Next, Crime
Youth will be served, every dog has his day, and mine has been a fine one.
- George Borrow
Been, Mine, His, Served
Two great talkers will not travel far together.
- George Borrow
Travel, Will, Far, Talkers
Life is very sweet, brother; who would wish to die?
- George Borrow
Wish, Die, Very, Sweet
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