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Trust reposed in noble natures obliges them the more.

John Dryden

Railing and praising were his usual themes; and both showed his judgment in extremes. Either over violent or over civil, so everyone to him was either god or devil.
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Himself Judgement Praise Theme
The thought of being nothing after death is a burden insupportable to a virtuous man.
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Death Man Thinking Virtue
Love is not in our choice but in our fate.
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Choice Fate Love
Desire of greatness is a godlike sin.
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Desire God Greatness Sin
Tomorrow do thy worst, for I have lived today: Be fair or foul or rain or shine, The joys I have possessed in spite of fate are mine. Not heaven itself upon the past has power; But what has been has been, and I have had my hour.
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Live Myself Past Power Rain Shine Worst
All heiresses are beautiful.
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Beautiful One Liner
The conscience of a people is their power.
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Conscience People Power
Silence in times of suffering is the best.
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Best Silence Suffering Time
Confidence is the feeling we have before knowing all the facts.
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Confidence Fact Known
None but the brave deserve the fair.
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Brave Deserve Fair
Errors like straws upon the surface flow, Who would search for pearls to be grateful for often must dive below.
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Errors Flow Gratitude Surface
While I am compassed round With mirth, my soul lies hid in shades of grief, Whence, like the bird of night, with half-shut eyes, She peeps, and sickens at the sight of day.
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Day Eyes Round Shade Sight Soul
Pity melts the mind to love.
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Love Mindset Pity
Politicians neither love nor hate.
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Hate Love Politics
We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.
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Character Habit Inspirational Nature Ourselves
For truth has such a face and such a mien, as to be loved needs only to be seen.
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Face Need See Truth

Trust reposed in noble natures obliges them the more.

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