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Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity and afraid of being overtaken


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The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.



A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.



Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.

Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.



Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone - but part, while you can part friends. Bury the carcass of friendship: it is not worth embalming.

Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone - but part, while you can part friends. Bury the carcass of friendship: it is not worth embalming.



There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from all prejudice.

There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from all prejudice.



Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.



The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have.

The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have.



I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.



We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.



To be wiser than other men is to be honester than they; and strength of mind is only courage to see and speak the truth.

To be wiser than other men is to be honester than they; and strength of mind is only courage to see and speak the truth.





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The human understanding is no dry light, but receives an infusion from the will and affections... What a man had rather were true he more readily believes.

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Be contented with what you possess in life; be thankful for what does not belong to you, for it is so much less care; but try to obtain what you need, and make the best of every moment of your life.

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