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Do you suppose there is any living man so unreasonable that if he found himself stricken with a dangerous ailment he would not anxiously desire to regain the blessing of health?
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Blessing Dangerous Health Live Man Reason Yourself
Mere elegance of language can produce at best but an empty renown.
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Elegant Empty Language Production
Reality is always the foe of famous names.
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Foe Names Reality
For style beyond the genius never dares.
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Beyond Dare Genius Style
Continued work and application form my soul’s nourishment. So soon as I commenced to rest and relax I should cease to live.
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Application Live Myself Nourishment Soul Work
Who over-refines his argument brings himself to grief.
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Argument Grief Himself
For though I am a body of this earth, my firm desire is born from the stars.
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Body Desire Earth Myself Stars
Who over-refines his argument brings himself to grief
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Argument Grief Refine
Books can warm the heart with friendly words and counsel, entering into a close relationship with us which is articulate and alive.
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Alive Book Friendship Heart Relationship Warm
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Earth Fortune
Where you are is of no moment, but only what you are doing there. It is not the place that ennobles you, but you the place, and this only by doing that which is great and noble.
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Greatness Moments Noble Place Yourself
Great errors seldom originate but with men of great minds.
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Error Men Mind
Often on earth the gentlest heart is fain To feed and banquet on another’s woe.
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Earth Enemy Heart
Hitherto your eyes have been darkened and you have looked too much, yes, far too much, upon the things of earth. If these so much delight you what shall be your rapture when you lift your gaze to things eternal!
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Darkness Earth Eyes Forever Sight Yourself
He loves but lightly who his love can tell.
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Himself Light Love
Great errors seldom originate but with men of great minds.
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Greatness Man Mindset Mistake

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