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How easy it is to tell tales!


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Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest.

Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest.



We swallow greedily any lie that flatters us, but we sip only little by little at a truth we find bitter.

We swallow greedily any lie that flatters us, but we sip only little by little at a truth we find bitter.



All things must be examined, debated, investigated without exception and without regard for anyone's feelings.

All things must be examined, debated, investigated without exception and without regard for anyone's feelings.



Those who fear the facts will forever try to discredit the fact-finders.

Those who fear the facts will forever try to discredit the fact-finders.



Disturbances in society are never more fearful than when those who are stirring up the trouble can use the pretext of religion to mask their true designs.

Disturbances in society are never more fearful than when those who are stirring up the trouble can use the pretext of religion to mask their true designs.



Only passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things.

Only passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things.



Skepticism is the first step on the road to philosophy.

Skepticism is the first step on the road to philosophy.



Oh! how near are genius and madness! Men imprison them and chain them, or raise statues to them.

Oh! how near are genius and madness! Men imprison them and chain them, or raise statues to them.



In general, children, like men, and men, like children, prefer entertainment to education.

In general, children, like men, and men, like children, prefer entertainment to education.



Although a man may wear fine clothing, if he lives peacefully; and is good, self-possessed, has faith and is pure; and if he does not hurt any living being, he is a holy man.

Although a man may wear fine clothing, if he lives peacefully; and is good, self-possessed, has faith and is pure; and if he does not hurt any living being, he is a holy man.





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There is no magic herb that makes a brave man. Courage is knowing that what you do is necessary. Don't doubt yourself, Shadow. There is more valor in your heart than you realize.



Stuff only allows you to rent temporary pleasure.

Stuff only allows you to rent temporary pleasure.



Convictions are the mainsprings of action the driving powers of life. What a man lives are his convictions.

Convictions are the mainsprings of action the driving powers of life. What a man lives are his convictions.



Sanity - a trick of agreement

Sanity - a trick of agreement



A good smile is the sunshine of wisdom.

A good smile is the sunshine of wisdom.



Confession heals, confession justifies, confession grants pardon of sin, all hope consists in confession; in confession there is a chance for mercy.

Confession heals, confession justifies, confession grants pardon of sin, all hope consists in confession; in confession there is a chance for mercy.



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I love the whole lingerie outfit - you know, thigh-high tights and garters.



Whatever else it might be, the divine is certainly the thing that imposes with maximum intensity the sensation of being alive.

Whatever else it might be, the divine is certainly the thing that imposes with maximum intensity the sensation of being alive.



The blaze of reputation cannot be blown out, but it often dies in the socket; a very few names may be considered as perpetual lamps that shine unconsumed.

The blaze of reputation cannot be blown out, but it often dies in the socket; a very few names may be considered as perpetual lamps that shine unconsumed.



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I want the cheesy dates at the movies, the stupid walks at the beach and sharing straws in a cup




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