Our brightest blazes of gladness are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks.

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I look upon every day to be lost, in which I do not make a new acquaintance.

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What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence.

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I never desire to converse with a man who has written more than he has read.

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The love of life is necessary to the vigorous prosecution of any undertaking.

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I hate mankind, for I think myself to be one of them, and I know how bad I am.

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The world is like a grand staircase, some are going up and some are going down.

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I have found you an argument; but I am not obliged to find you an understanding.

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To strive with difficulties, and to conquer them, is the highest human felicity.

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I live in the crowds of jollity, not so much to enjoy company as to shun myself.

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