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People who cannot recognize a palpable absurdity are very much in the way of...
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On the whole human beings want to be good, but not too good, and...
Quote #14431
The very essence of literature is the war between emotion and intellect, between life...
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I begin to think, that a calm is not desirable in any situation in...
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And yet a little tumult, now and then, is an agreeable quickener of sensation...
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History makes us some amends for the shortness of life.
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The man who acts never has any conscience no one has any conscience but...
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One of the greatest pains to human nature is the pain of a new...
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Under every stone lurks a politician.
Quote #20742
I adore simple pleasures. They are the last refuge of the complex.