The obstinacy of cleverness and reason is nothing to the obstinacy of folly and inanity.
HARRIET BEECHER STOWEIf you destroy delicacy and a sense of shame in a young girl, you deprave her very fast.
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It is generally understood that men don’t aspire after the absolute right, but only to do about as well as the rest of the world.
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Any mind that is capable of real sorrow is capable of good.
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Love is very beautiful, but very, very sad.
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The Negro is an exotic of the most gorgeous and superb countries of the world, and he has deep in his heart a passion for all that is splendid, rich and fanciful.
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People will accept your ideas much more readily if you tell them that Benjamin Franklin said it first. Perhaps it is impossible for a person who does no good to do no harm.
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There are griefs which grow with years.
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There are two classes of human beings in this world: one class seem made to give love, and the other to take it.
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The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone.
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The truth is the kindest thing we can give folks in the end.
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Fanaticism is governed by imagination rather than judgment.
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Your little child is the only true democrat.
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Let us never doubt everything that ought to happen is going to happen.
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There is more done with pens than with swords.
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Half the misery in the world comes of want of courage to speak and to hear the truth plainly and in a spirit of love.
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Self respect is impossible without liberty.
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