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I have not seen a person who loved virtue, or one who hated what...
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A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor a man perfected without trials.
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Men give me credit for some genius. All the genius I have lies in...
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Every time I paint a portrait I lose a friend.
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Liberty, equality – bad principles! The only true principle for humanity is justice; and...
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Let us grant that the pursuit of mathematics is a divine madness of the...
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The best mirror is an old friend.
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Since the dawn of time there have been those among us who have been...
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Change does not necessarily assure progress, but progress implacably requires change. Education is essential...
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The society of women is the element of good manners.