The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.

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Verses which do not teach men new and moving truths do not deserve to be read.

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If we do not find anything very pleasant, at least we shall find something new.

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The public is a ferocious beast -- one must either chain it up or flee from it.

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Every one goes astray, but the least imprudent are they who repent the soonest.

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We must distinguish between speaking to deceive and being silent to be reserved.

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It is far better to be silent than merely to increase the quantity of bad books.

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The progress of the rivers to the ocean is not so rapid as that of man to error.

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Opinion has caused more trouble on this little earth than plagues or earthquakes.

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As long as people believe in absurdities they will continue to commit atrocities.

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