The head of dullness, unlike the tail of the torpedo, loses nothing of the benumbing and lethargizing influence by reiterated discharges.
CHARLES CALEB COLTONIf you cannot inspire a woman with love of you, fill her above the brim with love of herself; all that runs over will be yours.
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Total freedom from error is what none of us will allow to our neighbors; however we may be inclined to flirt a little with such spotless perfection ourselves.
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Diffidence is the better part of knowledge.
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The two most precious things this side of the grave are our reputation and our life. But it is to be lamented that the most contemptible whisper may deprive us of the one, and the weakest weapon of the other.
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Men’s arguments often prove nothing but their wishes.
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The true measure of your character is what you do when nobody’s watching.
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As that gallant can best affect a pretended passion for one woman who has no true love for another, so he that has no real esteem for any of the virtues can best assume the appearance of them all.
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Doubt is the vestibule through which all must pass before they can enter into the temple of wisdom.
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Some read to think, these are rare; some to write, these are common; and some read to talk, and these form the great majority.
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Most females will forgive a liberty rather than a slight.
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We ask advice but we mean approbation.
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When you have nothing to say, say nothing.
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Our minds are as different as our faces. We are all traveling to one destination: happiness, but few are going by the same road.
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If a cause be good, the most violent attack of its enemies will not injure it so much as an injudicious defence of it by its friends.
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We may anticipate bliss, but who ever drank of that enchanted cup unalloved?
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Make no enemies; he is insignificant indeed that can do thee no harm.
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