There is a great deal of wishful thinking in such cases; it is the easiest thing of all to deceive one's self.

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The man who has received a benefit ought always to remember it, but he who has granted it ought to forget the fact at once.

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As a vessel is known by the sound, whether it be cracked or not; so men are proved, by their speeches, whether they be wise or foolish.

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You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry for whatever a man's actions are, such must be his spirit.

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You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry; for whatever a man's actions are, such must be his spirit.

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There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all, but especially to democracies against despots -- suspicion.

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There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all, but especially to democracies as against despots - suspicion.

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He who confers a favor should at once forget it, if he is not to show a sordid ungenerous spirit. To remind a man of a kindness conferred and to talk of it, is little different from reproach.

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