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So it is that the gods do not give all men gifts of grace...
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Discretion is the perfection of reason, and a guide to us in all the...
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Morality is the greatest of all tools for leading mankind by the nose.
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Heaven-born, the soul a heavenward course must hold beyond the world she soars the...
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If I take refuge in ambiguity, I can assure you that it’s quite conscious.
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If you wish success in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise...
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The true measure of a man is the degree to which he has managed...
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This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for...
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I promise to keep on living as though I expected to live forever. Nobody...
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A good bookshop is just a genteel Black Hole that knows how to read.