The same refinement which brings us new pleasures, exposes us to new pains.
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Every man who observes vigilantly, and resolves steadfastly, grows unconsciously into genius.
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Talk not of genius baffled, Genius is master of man. Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.
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It is difficult to say who do you the most mischief: enemies with the worst intentions or friends with the best.
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The best teacher is the one who suggests rather than dogmatizes, and inspires his listener with the wish to teach himself.
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"It is destiny" - phrase of the weak human heart. "It is destiny" - dark apology for every error. The strong and virtuous admit no destiny.
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Refuse to be ill. Never tell people you are ill never own it to yourself. Illness is one of those things which a man should resist on principle.
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Refuse to be ill. Never tell people you are ill; never own it to yourself. Illness is one of those things which a man should resist on principle.
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Man only of all earthly creatures, asks, Can the dead die forever - and the instinct that urges the question is God's answer to man, for no instinct is given in vain.
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He who esteems trifles for themselves is a trifler; he who esteems them for the conclusions to be drawn from them, or the advantage to which they can be put, is a philosopher.
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