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We are as liable to be corrupted by books, as by companions.

Henry Fielding

When I mention religion I mean the Christian religion; and not only the Christian religion, but the Protestant religion; and not only the Protestant religion, but the Church of England.
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Myself Religion Talk
All nature wears one universal grin.
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Nature One Liner Smile Universe
Thirst teaches all animals to drink, but drunkenness belongs only to man.
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Animal Drink Man Teaching Thirst
LOVE: A word properly applied to our delight in particular kinds of food; sometimes metaphorically spoken of the favorite objects of all our appetites.
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Food Happiness Kind Love Object Ourselves Word
No one hath seen beauty in its highest lustre who hath never seen it in distress.
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Beautiful See
The woman and the soldier who do not defend the first pass will never defend the last.
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Defense Protection Soldier Woman
The highest friendship must always lead us to the highest pleasure.
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Friendship Happiness Leadership
Money will say more in one moment than the most eloquent lover can in years.
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Lover Moments Money Oneself
Scarcely one person in a thousand is capable of tasting the happiness of others.
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Capability Charity Happiness Oneself Person Rich
It is much easier to make good men wise, than to make bad men good.
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Bad Change Easy Goodness Man Transformation Wisdom
Custom may lead a man into many errors; but it justifies none.
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Errors Justice Leadership Man
Human life very much resembles a game of chess: for, as in the latter, while a gamester is too attentive to secure himself very strongly on one side of the board, he is apt to leave an unguarded opening on the other, so doth it often happen in life.
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Game Human Leaving Life Security
Some folks rail against other folks, because other folks have what some folks would be glad of.
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Enemy Fight Happiness Hate
Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea.
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Best Gossip Love Sweet Talk Tea
A wonder lasts but nine days, and then the puppy’s eyes are open.
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Born Dog Eyes Open Wonder
Good-humor will even go so far as often to supply the lack of wit.
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Goodness Humor Smart

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