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The great difference is, that the first knows how to pick and cull his thoughts for conversation, by suppressing some, and communicating others; whereas the other lets them all indifferently fly out in words.

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In private conversation between intimate friends, the wisest men very often talk like the weakest : for indeed the talking with a friend is nothing else but thinking aloud.
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It is ridiculous for any man to criticize on the works of another, who has not distinguished himself by his own performances.
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Evil may at some future period bring forth good; and good may bring forth evil, both equally unexpected.
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All well-regulated families set apart an hour every morning for tea and bread and butter
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Their is no defense against criticism except obscurity.
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I am wonderfully pleased when I meet with any passage in an old Greek or Latin author, that is not blown upon, and which I have never met with in any quotation.
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A man should always consider how much he has more than he wants.
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True happiness arises, in the first place, from the enjoyment of one’s self, and in the next, from the friendship and conversation of a few select companions.
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I reflect with sorrow and astonishment on the little competitions, factions, and debates of mankind.
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The voice of reason is more to be regarded than the bent of any present inclination; since inclination will at length come over to reason, though we can never force reason to comply with inclination.
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A solid and substantial greatness of soul looks down with neglect on the censures and applauses of the multitude.
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