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To philosophize means to make vivid.

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The highest purpose of intellectual cultivation is to give a man a perfect knowledge and mastery of his own inner self.
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Cultivation Himself Intellectual Master Purpose
We touch heaven when we lay our hand on a human body!
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Body Hands Heaven Human Lie Touch
The true Poet is all-knowing; he is an actual world in miniature.
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Himself Poet True World
You are alone with everything you love.
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Alone Love Yourself
All the events of our life are materials of which we can make what we will.
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Desire Event Life Material Power Willing
There is an energy which springs from sickness and debility: it has a more powerful effect than the real, but, sadly, expires in an even greater infirmity.
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Effect Energy Greatness Powerful Reality Sadness Spring
Philosophy can bake no bread; but she can procure for us God, Freedom, Immortality. Which, then, is more practical, Philosophy or Economy?
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Freedom God Immortal Philosophy Practical
The badge of honesty is simplicity.
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Honesty One Liner Simplicity
All power appears only in transition. Permanent power is stuff.
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Appearance Power Transition
We are near waking when we dream we are dreaming.
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Dreams Wake Up
It is certain my belief gains quite infinitely the very moment I can convince another mind thereof.
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Belief Mindset Moments Myself Quite
Nature is an aeolian harp, a musical instrument whose tones are the re-echo of higher strings within us.
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Instrument Musician Nature Ourselves
Character is perfectly educated will.
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Character Education Perfection Willing
Philosophy is properly home-sickness; the wish to be everywhere at home.
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Desire Home Philosophy Sick
The artist belongs to his work, not the work to the artist.
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Artist Deep Perspective Work
Learning is pleasurable but doing is the height of enjoyment.
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Enjoyment Learning Pleasure

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