Let not a man guard his dignity, but let his dignity guard him.

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Better to be a nettle in the side of your friend than his echo.

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The man is only half himself, the other half is his expression.

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In every society some men are born to rule, and some to advise.

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It is impossible for a man to be cheated by anyone but himself.

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Insist on yourself; never imitate... Every great man is unique.

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Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world.

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When nature has work to be done, she creates a genius to do it.

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A man's growth is seen in the successive choirs of his friends.

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What is a weed A plant whose virtues have never been discovered.

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