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Take nothing on its looks; take everything on evidence. There’s no better rule.

Charles Dickens

The worst of all listeners is the man who does nothing but listen.
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Deep Man Worst
You have been the last dream of my soul.
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Dream Soul Yourself
The ocean asks for nothing but those who stand by her shores gradually attune themselves to her rhythm.
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Herself Music Ocean
The whole difference between construction and creation is exactly this: that a thing constructed can only be loved after it is constructed; but a thing created is loved before it exists.
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Creation Difference Existence Philosophy
It is the last straw that breaks the camel’s back.
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Break Deep Result Worth
It is an old prerogative of kings to govern everything but their passions.
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Freedom Government Passion
Death may beget life, but oppression can beget nothing other than itself.
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Death Life Oppression
A very little key will open a very heavy door.
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Philosophy Worth
Charity begins at home, and justice begins next door.
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Beginning Home Justice
A day wasted on others is not wasted on one’s self.
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Oneself Self Love Wasted Time
Love, though said to be afflicted with blindness, is a vigilant watchman.
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Deep Love Philosophy
The shadows of our own desires stand between us and our better angels, and thus their brightness is eclipsed.
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Bright Desire Karma Spiritual
The sun himself is weak when he first rises, and gathers strength and courage as the day gets on.
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Courage Inspirational Patience Strength Sun Weakness
Love her, love her, love her! If she favours you, love her. If she wounds you, love her. If she tears your heart to pieces – and as it gets older and stronger, it will tear deeper – love her, love her, love her!
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Fall In Love Herself Strong Tears Wound Yourself
Yes. He is quite a good fellow – nobody’s enemy but his own.
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Deep Enemy Goodness Quite
Facts alone are wanted in life. Plant nothing else, and root out everything else.
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Alone Life Thinking

Take nothing on its looks; take everything on evidence. There’s no better rule.

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