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A doctor is nothing more than consolation for the spirit.

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I believe that school makes complete fools of our young men, because they see and hear nothing of ordinary life there.
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Believe Complete Fools Life Man Ordinary School Young
A man who is always ready to believe what is told him will never do well, especially a businessman.
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Believe Business Man
The world wills itself to be deceived, so let it be deceived.
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Allow Betrayal World
What power has law where only money rules?
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Law Money Power Rule
It is fear that first brought gods into the world.
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Deep Fear God Philosophy World
Can’t you see that I’m only advising you to beg yourself not to be so dumb
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Advice Beg Dumb See Yourself
He that has a penny in his purse, is worth a penny: Have and you shall be esteemed.
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Esteem Himself Worth Yourself
Outward beauty is not enough; to be attractive a woman must use words, wit, playfulness, sweet-talk, and laughter to transcend the gifts of nature.
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Attractive Beautiful Enough Gift Nature
Wisdom and beauty form a very rare combination.
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Beautiful Combination Wisdom
A doctor is nothing more than consolation for the spirit.
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Doctor Spirit
Everyone will find what he’s looking for. Nothing pleases everyone: this man gathers thorns, that one roses.
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Finding Happiness Oneself Pleasure Rose
The world wants to be deceived.
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Betrayal World
Women are one and all a set of vultures.
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Oneself Vulture Women
Beauty and wisdom are rarely conjoined.
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Beautiful Rare Wisdom
A physician is nothing but a consoler of the mind.
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Counseling Mindset
Nothing is falser than people’s preconceptions and ready-made opinions; nothing is sillier than their sham morality.
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Conception False Moral People

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