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We do not know what to do with this short life, yet we yearn for another that will be eternal.

Anatole France

All changes, even the most longed for, must have their melancholy
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Change Sadness
The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of the mind for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards.
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Art Mindset Nature Purpose Satisfaction Teaching
Without lies, humanity would perish of despair and boredom
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Humanity Lie
Of all sexual aberrations, chastity is the strangest.
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Sex Strange
Never lend books, for no one ever returns them; the only books I have in my library are books that other folks have lent me.
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Book Library Myself People
Awaken people’s curiosity. It is enough to open minds, do not overload them. Put there just a spark.
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Enough Mindset People
When a thing has been said and said well, have no scruple. Take it and copy it.
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Talk Word
Time deals gently only with those who take it gently.
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Deal Time
Man is so made that he can only find relaxation from one kind of labor by taking up another.
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Himself Kind Man
Nine tenths of education is encouragement.
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Education Encouragement
Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.
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Animal Love Oneself Soul
For the majority of people, though they do not know what to do with this life, long for another that shall have no end.
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End Life People
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
If 50 million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing.
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Fools People
It is human nature to think wisely and act in an absurd fashion.
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Act Human Nature Thinking Wisdom
Man is summed up in Art. All the rest is moonshine.
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Art Man Moon

We do not know what to do with this short life, yet we yearn for another that will be eternal.

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