Pleasure and pain spring not so much from the nature of things, as from our manner of considering them. Pleasure, especially, is never an invariable effect of particular circumstances.
CHRISTIAN NESTELL BOVEEWhat we call conscience in many instances, is only a wholesome fear of the law.
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We make way for the man who boldly pushes past us.
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Men, like musical instruments, seem made to be played upon.
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It is only an error of judgment to make a mistake, but it argues an infirmity of character to adhere to it when discovered.
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To vindicate the sanctity of human life by taking it is an outrage upon reason. The spectacle of a human being dangling at the end of a gallows-rope is a degradation of humanity.
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The greatest happiness comes from the greatest activity.
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Music is the fourth great material want, first food, then clothes, then shelter, then music.
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Formerly when great fortunes were only made in war, war was a business; but now, when great fortunes are only made by business, business is war.
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The small courtesies sweeten life; the greater ennoble it.
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Whether one talks well depends very much upon whom he has to talk to.
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Within the sacred walls of libraries we find the best thoughts, the purest feelings, and the most exalted imaginings of our race.
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He must put his whole life into his work, who would do it well, and make it potential to influence other lives.
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The loveliest faces are to be seen by moonlight, when one sees half with the eye and half with the fancy.
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The knowledge beyond all other knowledge is the knowledge how to excuse.
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The beauty seen is partly in him who sees it.
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False friends are like our shadow, keeping close to us while we walk in the sunshine, but leaving us the instant we cross into the shade.
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