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Give, but, if possible, spare the poor man the shame of begging.

Denis Diderot

If a misplaced admiration shows imbecility, an affected criticism shows vice of character. Expose thyself rather to appear a beast than false.
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Anand Thakur
There is no good father who would want to resemble our Heavenly Father.
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Anand Thakur
Gaiety is a quality of ordinary men. Genius always presupposes some disorder in the machine.
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Machine Order Ordinary Quality
How easy it is to tell tales!
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Easy Story
I feel, I think, I judge; therefore, a part of organized matter like me is capable of feeling, thinking, and judging.
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Feeling Judgement Thinking
Genius is present in every age, but the men carrying it within them remain benumbed unless extraordinary events occur to heat up and melt the mass so that it flows forth.
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Anand Thakur
People praise virtue, but they hate it, they run away from it. It freezes you to death, and in this world you’ve got to keep your feet warm.
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Anand Thakur
You risk just as much in being credulous as in being suspicious.
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Anand Thakur
When superstition is allowed to perform the task of old age in dulling the human temperament, we can say goodbye to all excellence in poetry, in painting, and in music.
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Allow Music Painting Performance Poetry Superstitious
Gratitude is a burden, and every burden is made to be shaken off.
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Burden Gratitude Hard Time Hope
There is only one duty; that is to be happy.
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Happiness Oneself Responsibility
First of all move me, surprise me, rend my heart; make me tremble, weep, shudder; outrage me; delight my eyes afterwards if you can.
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Delight Move Surprise Yourself
The enjoyment of freedom which could be exercised without any motivation would be the real hallmark of a maniac.
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Anand Thakur
Time, matter, space – all, it may be, are no more than a point.
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Anand Thakur
Only a very bad theologian would confuse the certainty that follows revelation with the truths that are revealed. They are entirely different things.
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Bad Confusion Different Follow Reveal Truth
Distance is a great promoter of admiration.
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Admire Distance Greatness Promote

Give, but, if possible, spare the poor man the shame of begging.

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