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Who knows whether it is not true that phosphorus and mind are not the same thing?

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All religions are founded on the fear of the many and the cleverness of the few.
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Clever Fear Foundation Religion Smart
God’s only excuse is that he does not exist.
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Excuse Existence God Himself
I think being condemned to death is the only real distinction,” said Mathilde. “It is the only thing which cannot be bought.
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Bought Death Reality Thinking
Indeed, man has two different beings inside him. What devil thought of that malicious touch?
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Devil Different Man Touch
A woman of generous character will sacrifice her life a thousand times over for her lover, but will break with him for ever over a question of pride.
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Break Character Generosity Life Pride Question Sacrifice Woman
I think no woman I have had ever gave me so sweet a moment, or at so light a price, as the moment I owe to a newly heard musical phrase.
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Moments Music Phrase Thinking Woman
Friendship has its illusions no less than love.
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Friendship Illusion Love
I love her beauty, but I fear her mind.
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Beautiful Fear Herself Love Mindset
Women are always eagerly on the lookout for any emotion.
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Emotion Search Woman
Every great action is extreme when it is undertaken. Only after it has been accomplished does it seem possible to those creatures of more common stuff.
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Accomplishment Creature Extreme Greatness Possible
If you want to be witty, work on your character and say what you think on every occasion.
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Character Occasion Thinking Work Yourself
But, if I sample this pleasure so prudently and circumspectly, it will no longer be a pleasure.
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Happiness Myself Pleasure Time
The more one pleases everybody, the less one pleases profoundly.
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Obedience Oneself Please
Never had he found himself so close to those terrible weapons of feminine artillery.
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Feminine Himself Terrible Weapon
The pleasures of love are always in proportion to our fears.
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Fear Love Ourselves Proportion
I am mad, I am going under, I must follow the advice of a friend, and pay no heed to myself.
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Advice Friendship Mad Myself Pay

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