“ In solitude the mind gains strength and learns to lean upon itself. ”
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“ In solitude the mind gains strength and learns to lean upon itself. ”
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“ People who are always taking care of their health are like misers who are hoarding a treasure which they have never spirit enough to enjoy. ”
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“ Respect for ourselves guides our morals; respect for others guides our manners. ”
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“ In solitude the mind gains strength and learns to lean upon itself. ”
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“ The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it. ”
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“ What a large volume of adventures may be grasped within the span of his little life by him who interests his heart in everything. ”
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“ If death, said my father, reasoning with himself, is nothing but the separation of the soul from the body;and if it is true that people can walk about and do their business without brains,then certes the soul does not inhabit there. ”
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“ To write a book is for all the world like humming a song—be but in tune with yourself, madam, 'tis no matter how high or how low you take it. ”
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“ To write a book is for all the world like humming a song—be but in tune with yourself, madam, 'tis no matter how high or how low you take it. ”
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“ I have undertaken, you see, to write not only my life, but my opinions also; hoping and expecting that your knowledge of my character, and of what kind of a mortal I am, by the one, would give you a better relish for the other: As you proceed further with me, the slight acquaintance which is now beginning betwixt us, will grow into familiarity; and that, unless one of us is in fault, will terminate in friendship. ”
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“ Digressions, incontestably, are the sunshine, the life, the soul of reading! Take them out and one cold eternal winter would reign in every page. Restore them to the writer he steps forth like a bridegroom, bids them allhail, brings in variety and forbids the appetite to fail. ”
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“ First, Whenever a man talks loudly against religion, always suspect that it is not his reason, but his passions, which have got the better of his creed. ”
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“ To write a book is for all the world like humming a song—be but in tune with yourself, madam, 'tis no matter how high or how low you take it. ”
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“ To write a book is for all the world like humming a song—be but in tune with yourself, madam, 'tis no matter how high or how low you take it. ”
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“ Digressions, incontestably, are the sunshine; they are the life, the soul of reading! take them out of this book, for instance, you might as well take the book along with them ”
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“ Digressions, incontestably, are the sunshine; they are the life, the soul of reading! take them out of this book, for instance, you might as well take the book along with them ”
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“ People who overly take care of their health are like misers. They hoard up a treasure which they never enjoy. ”
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“ People who are always taking care of their health are like misers, who are hoarding a treasure which they have never spirit enough to enjoy. ”
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“ A large volume of adventures may be grasped within this little span of life, by him who interests his heart in everything. ”
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“ The desire of knowledge, like the thirst for riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it. ”
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“ Nothing is so perfectly amusing as a total change of ideas. ”
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“ Religion which lays so many restraints upon us, is a troublesome companion to those who will lay no restraints upon themselves. ”
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“ An actor should be able to create the universe in the palm of his hand. ”
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“ An inward sincerity will of course influence the outward deportment; but where the one is wanting, there is great reason to suspect the absence of the other. ”
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“ The most accomplished way of using books is to serve them as some people do lords; learn their titles and then brag of their acquaintance. ”
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“ Only the brave know how to forgive; it is the most refined and generous pitch of virtue human nature can arrive at. ”
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