Although there exist many thousand subjects for elegant conversation, there are persons who cannot meet a cripple without talking about feet.

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Ernest Bramah (20 March 1868 – 27 June 1942), the pseudonym of Ernest Brammah Smith, was an English author. He published 21 books and numerous short stories and features.

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Where the road bends abruptly, take short steps.

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A reputation for a thousand years may depend upon the conduct of a single moment.

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