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The wise man applauds he who he thinks most virtuous; the rest of the world applauds the wealthy.

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Slander is the revenge of a coward, and dissimulation of his defense.
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Money and time are the heaviest burdens of life, and the unhappiest of all mortals are those who have more of either than they know how to use.
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It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives.
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What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure.
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Power is not sufficient evidence of truth.
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The wise man applauds he who he thinks most virtuous; the rest of the world applauds the wealthy.
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Women have two weapons – cosmetics and tears
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The future is purchased by the present.
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What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence.
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No man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into a jail; for being in a ship is being in a jail, with the chance of being drowned. A man in a jail has more room, better food, and commonly better company.
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Whatever enlarges hope will also exalt courage.
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What ever the motive for the insult, it is always best to overlook it; for folly doesn’t deserve resentment, and malice is punished by neglect.
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Our aspirations are our possibilities.
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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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Men more frequently require to be reminded than informed.
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You can never be wise unless you love reading.
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Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.
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He who waits to do a great deal of good at once will never do anything.
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Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.
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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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Power is gradually stealing away from the many to the few, because the few are more vigilant and consistent.
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People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed.
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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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