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A false modesty is the meanest species of pride.


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The various modes of worship which prevailed in the Roman world were all considered by the people as equally true; by the philosopher as equally false; and by the magistrate as equally useful.



And thus toleration produced not only mutual indulgence, but even religious concord. The superstition of the people was not embittered theological rancor.

And thus toleration produced not only mutual indulgence, but even religious concord. The superstition of the people was not embittered theological rancor.



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Let us read with method, and propose to ourselves an end to which our studies may point. The use of reading is to aid us in thinking.



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In the end, they wanted security more than they wanted freedom.



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Conversation enriches the understanding, but solitude is the school of genius.



Vicissitudes of fortune, which spares neither man nor the proudest of his works, which buries empires and cities in a common grave.

Vicissitudes of fortune, which spares neither man nor the proudest of his works, which buries empires and cities in a common grave.



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We improve ourselves by victories over ourselves. There must be contest, and we must win.





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