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He had discovered a great law of human action, without knowing it – namely,...
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Dignity comes not from control, but from understanding who you are and taking your...
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I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only...
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The public is a ferocious beast — one must either chain it up or...
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If you’re a blacksmith, probably the proudest day of your life is when you...
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You cannot slander human nature; it is worse than words can paint it.
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Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is...
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Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labour the body.
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When you look at yourself from a universal standpoint, something inside always reminds or...
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While my interest in natural history has added very little to my sum of...