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We are ever striving after what is forbidden, and coveting what is denied us.

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Time is generally the best doctor.
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Doctor One Liner Time
I am dragged along by a strange new force. Desire and reason are pulling in different directions. I see the right way and approve it, but follow the wrong.
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Approve Desire Direction Follow Force Reason Strange Wrong
First appearance deceives many.
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Appearance Business Deceive
We need to accept the strangeness of things as they are.
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Acceptance Strange
Often the prickly thorn produces tender roses.
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Inspirational Rose Tender Thorn
My hopes are not always realized, but I always hope.
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Hope Realized
Death is less bitter punishment than death’s delay.
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Death Deep Delay Punishment
Medicine sometimes snatches away health, sometimes gives it.
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Health Medicine Pain Snatch
There is more refreshment and stimulation in a nap, even of the briefest, than in all the alcohol ever distilled.
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Alcohol Nap Refresh Stimulation
He loved a lifeless thing and he was utterly and hopelessly wretched.
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Hopeless Life Love Wretch
Courage conquers all things: it even gives strength to the body.
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Body Conquer Courage Motivational Strength
Men do not value a good deed unless it brings a reward.
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Deed Human Nature Reward Value
In the make-up of human beings, intelligence counts for more than our hands, and that is our true strength.
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Count Hands Human Being Intelligence Strength
I can live neither with you, nor without you.
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Break Up I Miss You
Whether they give or refuse, it delights women just the same to have been asked.
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Delight Refuse Same Women
Not knowing what he sees, he adores the sight; That false face fools and fuels his delight.
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Adore Delight Fools Fuel See

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