Curiosity is, in great and generous minds, the first passion and the last.
SAMUEL JOHNSONPride is a vice, which pride itself inclines every man to find in others, and to overlook in himself.
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The true art of memory is the art of attention.
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Pride is a vice, which pride itself inclines every man to find in others, and to overlook in himself.
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Whoever commits a fraud is guilty not only of the particular injury to him who he deceives, but of the diminution of that confidence which constitutes not only the ease but the existence of society.
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When there is no hope, there can be no endeavor.
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When any calamity is suffered, the first thing to be remembered is, how much has been escaped.
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Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.
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Prejudice, not being founded on reason, cannot be removed by argument.
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Slander is the revenge of a coward, and dissimulation of his defense.
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Deviation from Nature is deviation from happiness.
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It is better to live rich than to die rich.
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Exert your talents, and distinguish yourself, and don’t think of retiring from the world, until the world will be sorry that you retire.
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A contempt of the monuments and the wisdom of the past, may be justly reckoned one of the reigning follies of these days, to which pride and idleness have equally contributed.
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Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties, passing from one step of success to another, forming new wishes and seeing them gratified.
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All travel has its advantages. If the passenger visits better countries, he may learn to improve his own. And if fortune carries him to worse, he may learn to enjoy it.
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No government power can be abused long. Mankind will not bear it…. There is a remedy in human nature against tyranny, that will keep us safe under every form of government.
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A little knowledge is a dangerous thing – it only hastens fools to rush in where angels fear to tread.
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Advice is seldom welcome. Those who need it most, like it least.
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Women have two weapons – cosmetics and tears
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Men more frequently require to be reminded than informed.
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Almost every man wastes part of his life attempting to display qualities which he does not possess.
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When once the forms of civility are violated, there remains little hope of return to kindness or decency.
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If your determination is fixed, I do not counsel you to despair. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance.
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From thee, great God, we spring, to thee we tend,- Path, motive, guide, original, and end.
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The next best thing to knowing something is knowing where to find it.
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Sir, I have found you an argument; but I am not obliged to find you an understanding.
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People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed.
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