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Happiness is above all things the calm, glad certainty of innocence.

Henrik Ibsen

Many a man can save himself if he admits he’s done wrong and takes his punishment.
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Himself Man Punishment Save Wrong
It’s a release to know that in spite of everything a premeditated act of courage is still possible.
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Act Courage Known Possible Release
It was then that I began to look into the seams of your doctrine. I wanted only to pick at a single knot; but when I had got that undone, the whole thing raveled out. And then I understood that it was all machine-sewn.
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Beginning Pick Understand Yourself
The strongest men are the most alone.
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Alone Man Strong
Oh yes, right-right. What is the use of having right on your side if you have not got might?
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Right Side Yourself
The spirit of truth and the spirit of freedom-they are the pillars of society.
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Freedom Society Spirituality Truth
A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm.
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Community Myself Preparation
What’s to become of the morally sound? Left out in the cold, I suppose. We must heal the sick.
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Cold Healing Sick Sound
In your power, all the same. Subject to your will and your demands. No longer free! No! That’s a thought I’ll never endure! Never.
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Endurance Power Subject Thinking Thought Yourself
In the decisive moment I won the victory over myself. I chose to live. And believe me, it takes courage to choose life under those circumstances.
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Circumstance Decision Moments Victory
You see, there are some people that one loves, and others that perhaps one would rather be with.
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Love People Yourself
What is the difference in being alone with another and being alone by one’s self?
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Alone Difference Oneself
To live is to war with trolls.
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Live Troll War
The devil is compromise.
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Compromise Devil One Liner
I’ve had the best possible chance of learning that what the working-classes really need is to be allowed some part in the direction of public affairs, Doctorto develop their abilities, their understanding and their self-respect.
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Allow Direction Learning Myself Need Possible Respect Working
Marriage is something you have to give your whole mind to.
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Marriage Mindset Yourself

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