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He who wants a rose must respect the thorn.
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Praise out of season, or tactlessly bestowed, can freeze the heart as much as...
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Affection cannot be manufactored or regulated by law. If one has no affection for...
Quote #15294
Five thousand balloons, capable of raising two men each, could not cost more than...
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The three things most difficult are to keep a secret, to forget an injury,...
Quote #30894
Look for the good, not the evil, in the conduct of members of the...
Quote #18230
Wives in their husbands’ absences grow subtler, And daughters sometimes run off with the...
Quote #11421
Death may be the greatest of all human blessings.
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Books are the legacies that a great genius leaves to mankind, which are delivered...
Quote #34096
Be as careful of the books you read, as of the company you keep...