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In our hearts there is a ruthless dictator, ready to contemplate the misery of a thousand strangers if it will ensure the happiness of the few we love.

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It is a great danger for everyone when what is shocking changes.
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People who like quotes love meaningless generalizations.
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There is always one moment in childhood when the door opens and lets the future in.
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We never get accustomed to being less important to other people than they are to us.
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Hate is an automatic response to fear, for fear humiliates.
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He entered the territory of lies without a passport for return.
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There was always another side to a joke, the side of the victim.
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Sweet are the thoughts that savor of content: the quiet mind is richer than a crown.
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The next best thing to talking to her is talking about her.
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