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All changes, even the most longed for, must have their melancholy

Anatole France

The wonder is, not that the field of stars is so vast, but that man has measured it.
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Deep Man Stars
The law, in its majestic equality, forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal their bread.
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Equality Food Law Poor Rich
Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.
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Animal Love Oneself Soul
It is good to collect things, but it is better to go on walks.
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Collection Goodness Walk
Whatever one may do, one is always alone in the world.
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Alone Oneself World
Stupidity is far more dangerous than evil, for evil takes a break from time to time, stupidity does not.
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Break Danger Evil Stupidity Time
When a thing has been said and said well, have no scruple. Take it and copy it.
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Talk Word
Man is a rational animal. He can think up a reason for anything he wants to believe.
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Animal Believe Himself Logic Man Thinking
Suffering — how divine it is, how misunderstood! We owe to it all that is good in us, all that gives value to life; we owe to it pity, we owe to it courage, we owe to it all the virtues.
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Courage Divine Goodness Life Suffering Value Virtue
It is human nature to think wisely and act in an absurd fashion.
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Act Human Nature Thinking Wisdom
Wandering re-establishes the original harmony which once existed between man and the universe.
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Establishment Existence Man Nature
The average man, who does not know what to do with his life, wants another one which will last forever.
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Forever Life Man
We chase dreams and embrace shadows.
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Deep Dreams One Liner
Science neither cares to please nor to displease. She is inhuman. It is not science but poetry that charms and consoles. And that is why poetry is more necessary than science.
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Care Human Necessary Poetry Science
An education isn’t how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It’s being able to differentiate between what you do know and what you don’t.
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Commitment Difference Education Memories
Time deals gently only with those who take it gently.
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Deal Time

All changes, even the most longed for, must have their melancholy

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