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Each of us bears his own Hell.
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Brigands demand your money or your life; women require both.
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To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these...
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Be not so bigoted to any custom as to worship it at the expense...
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In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations, and epochs it is...
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Alcohol is a very necessary article… It makes life bearable to millions of people...
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So cheat your landlord if you can and must, but do not try to...