"No man should so act as to make a gain out of the ignorance of another."
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"The life of the dead consists in the recollection cherished of them by the living."
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"Every animal loves itself."
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"Who does not know that the first law of historical writing is the truth."
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"So you see, old age is really not so bad. May you come to know the condition!"
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"The divinity who rules within us, forbids us to leave this world without his command."
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"No one has leave to sin."
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"The wise man never loses his temper."
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"An intemperate, disorderly youth will bring to old age, a feeble and worn-out body."
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""I believe that no characteristic is so distinctively human as the sense of indebtedness we feel, not necessarily for a favor received, but even for the slightest evidence of kindness; and there is nothing so boorish, savage, inhuman as to appear to be overwhelmed by a favor, let alone unworthy of it.""
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"The name of peace is sweet and the thing itself good, but between peace and slavery there is the greatest difference."
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"Never can custom conquer nature, for she is ever unconquered."
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"To live long it is necessary to live slowly."
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"Laws should be interpreted in a liberal sense so that their intention may be preserved."
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"Armed forces abroad are of little value unless there is prudent counsel at home"
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"Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty."
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"The roots of knowledge are bitter, but its fruit are sweet."
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"Let every man practice the art that he knows best."
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"I like myself, but I won't say I'm as handsome as the bull that kidnapped Europa."
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"If you possess a library and a garden, you have everything you need. (translation from the French) Si vous possedez une bibliotheque et un jardin, vous avez tout ce qu'il vous faut."
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