He who waits to do a great deal of good at once will never do anything.
SAMUEL JOHNSONNo government power can be abused long. Mankind will not bear it…. There is a remedy in human nature against tyranny, that will keep us safe under every form of government.
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Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.
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Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.
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Courage is the greatest of all virtues, because if you haven’t courage, you may not have an opportunity to use any of the others.
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Truth allows no choice.
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People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed.
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When any calamity is suffered, the first thing to be remembered is, how much has been escaped.
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What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence.
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Bachelors have consciences, married men have wives.
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Power is not sufficient evidence of truth.
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Whatever enlarges hope will also exalt courage.
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When there is no hope, there can be no endeavor.
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None but a fool worries about things he cannot influence.
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Deviation from Nature is deviation from happiness.
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Power is gradually stealing away from the many to the few, because the few are more vigilant and consistent.
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He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts.
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