People who do not know how to laugh are always pompous and self-conceited.

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It is impossible, in our condition of Society, not to be sometimes a Snob.

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I never knew whether to pity or congratulate a man on coming to his senses.

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Life is the soul's nursery--Its training place for the destinies of eternity.

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An evil person is like a dirty window, they never let the light shine through.

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There are many sham diamonds in this life which pass for real, and vice versa.

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Except for the young or very happy, I can't say I am sorry for anyone who dies.

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The world is a looking glass and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face.

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Kindnesses are easily forgotten; but injuries! what worthy man does not keep those in mind?

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The two most engaging powers of an author are to make new things familiar, familiar things new.

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