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I never desire to converse with a man who has written more than he has read.

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When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.
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Grief is a species of idleness.
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If a madman were to come into this room with a stick in his hand, no doubt we should pity the state of his mind; but our primary consideration would be to take care of ourselves. We should knock him down first, and pity him afterwards.
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Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.
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Bachelors have consciences, married men have wives.
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Prejudice, not being founded on reason, cannot be removed by argument.
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Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties, passing from one step of success to another, forming new wishes and seeing them gratified.
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Truth allows no choice.
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Choice One Liner Truth
Sir, I have found you an argument; but I am not obliged to find you an understanding.
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You can never be wise unless you love reading.
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Your manuscript is both good and original; but the part that is good is not original, and the part that is original is not good.
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The majority have no other reason for their opinions than that they are the fashion.
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A man who both spends and saves money is the happiest man, because he has both enjoyments.
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You hesitate to stab me with a word, and know not – silence is the sharper sword.
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Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.
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Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.
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