Faith consists in believing what reason cannot.
VOLTAIREThe longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.
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History never repeats itself. Man always does.
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He must be very ignorant for he answers every question he is asked.
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It is with books as with men: a very small number play a great part.
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It is not inequality which is the real misfortune, it is dependence.
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If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him.
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I loved him as we always love for the first time; with idolatry and wild passion.
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It is better to risk saving a guilty person than to condemn an innocent one.
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I have wanted to kill myself a hundred times, but somehow I am still in love with life.
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It is not more surprising to be born twice than once; everything in nature is resurrection.
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Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position. But certainty is an absurd one.
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Fools have a habit of believing that everything written by a famous author is admirable. For my part I read only to please myself and like only what suits my taste.
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One day everything will be well, that is our hope. Everything’s fine today, that is our illusion.
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Doubt is an uncomfortable condition, but certainty is a ridiculous one.
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Being unable to make people more reasonable, I preferred to be happy away from them.
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Cherish those who seek the truth but beware of those who find it.
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