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I’ve lived through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened.

Mark Twain

The most interesting information come from children, for they tell all they know and then stop.
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Children Humour Information
In the beginning of a change the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot.
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Beginning Change Hate Man Patriotism Success
Everyone is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody.
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Darkness Deep Healing Human Nature Moon Privacy Sad
Of all the animals, man is the only one that is cruel. He is the only one that inflicts pain for the pleasure of doing it.
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Animal Cruel Man Pain Pleasure
Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.
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Acid Angry Harm Hurt Vessel
Reality can be beaten with enough imagination.
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Beat Deep Imagination One Liner Reality Win
Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more.
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Acknowledgement Authority Commit Fault Guard Opportunity Throw
I haven’t any right to criticize books, and I don’t do it except when I hate them.
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Book Criticize Except Hate
Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.
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Forgiveness Gragnance Heel Peace Wisdom
Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
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Argument Difference Excuse Fools
The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.
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Death Die Fear Inspirational Life Live Man Prepare Time Travel
It’s better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than open it and remove all doubt.
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Appearance Doubt Humour Mouth Remove Stupidity
A successful book is not made of what is in it, but what is left out of it.
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Book Humour Success Writing
It is better to deserve honors and not have them than to have them and not deserve them.
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Deserve Honor Wisdom
A clear conscience is the sure sign of a bad memory.
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Bad Conscience Memories Past
It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.
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Convince Fools People Reality

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