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Think of how many religions attempt to validate themselves with prophecy. Think of how...
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Adulthood is the ever-shrinking period between childhood and old age. It is the apparent...
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The very essence of literature is the war between emotion and intellect, between life...
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A book may be compared to your neighbor; if it be good, it cannot...
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Most maxim-mongers have preferred the prettiness to the justness of a thought, and the...
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Duty then is the sublimest word in the English language. You should do your...
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The gem cannot be polished without friction, not a man perfected without trials.
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There are two types of people–those who come into a room and say, “Well,...
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Civilizations die from suicide, not by murder.
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Nothing is more conducive to peace of mind than not having any opinions at...