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There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of law and in the name of justice.

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The incomparable stupidity of life teaches us to love our parents divine philosophy teaches us to forgive them.

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It is not the young people that degenerate they are not spoiled till those of mature age are already sunk into corruption.

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Author A fool who, not content with having bored those who have lived with him, insists on tormenting generations to come.

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There is no one, says another, whom fortune does not visit once in his life; but when she does not find him ready to receive her, she walks in at the door, and flies out at the window.

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If one only wished to be happy, this could be easily accomplished; but we wish to be happier that other people, and this is always difficult, for we believe others to be happier than they are.

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