The wise man applauds he who he thinks most virtuous; the rest of the world applauds the wealthy.
SAMUEL JOHNSONThe true art of memory is the art of attention.
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The true art of memory is the art of attention.
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There must always be a struggle between a father and son, while one aims at power and the other at independence.
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A man’s mind grows narrow in a narrow place.
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Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.
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Never trust your tongue when your heart is bitter.
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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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Every man is rich or poor according to the proportion between his desires and his enjoyments.
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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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You can never be wise unless you love reading.
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What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence.
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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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When once the forms of civility are violated, there remains little hope of return to kindness or decency.
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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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Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.
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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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