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Aid my disillusionment, my friend!

Herman Melville

For as this appalling ocean surrounds the verdant land, so in the soul of man there lies one insular Tahiti, full of peace and joy, but encompassed by all the horrors of the half known life.
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Horror Life Ocean Surround
You know nothing till you know all; which is the reason we never know any thing.
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Knowledge Ourselves Reason Wisdom
Truth is in things, and not in words.
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Action One Liner Truth Word
What is an atheist, but one who does not, or will not, see in the universe a ruling principle of love; and what a misanthrope, but one who does not, or will not, see in man a ruling principle of kindness?
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Atheist Communication Kindness Men Principle Rule Thinking
Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well- warmed, and well-fed.
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Assumption Criticisms Humanity Poor Rich
Faith, like a jackal, feeds among the tombs, and even from these dead doubts she gathers her most vital hope.
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Belief Death Doubt Faith Food Herself Hope Religious
Let us speak, though we show all our faults and weaknesses, – for it is a sign of strength to be weak, to know it, and out with it – not in a set way and ostentatiously, though, but incidentally and without premeditation.
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Mistake Set Sign Strength Talk Way Weakness
You cannot hide the soul.
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Hide One Liner Soul
It is hard to be finite upon an infinite subject, and all subjects are infinite.
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Hard Knowledge Limitation Subject
No philosophers so thoroughly comprehend us as dogs and horses.
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Animal Dog Help Ourselves Philosophy
Do not presume, well-housed, well-warmed, and well-fed, to criticize the poor
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Assumption Criticism Home Poor Warm
The eyes are the gateway to the soul.
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Eyes One Liner Soul Way
Only the man who says no is free
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Freedom Man One Liner
Benevolent desires, after passing a certain point, can not undertake their own fulfillment without incurring the risk of evils beyond those sought to be remedied.
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Failure is the test of greatness.
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Failure Greatness One Liner
One of the coolest and wisest hours a man has, is just after he awakes in the morning.
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Awake Cool Man Morning One Liner Wisdom

Aid my disillusionment, my friend!

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