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Isn't it better to have men being ungrateful than to miss a chance to do good?


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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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He knew these last lines by heart and mouthed them now in the darkness. My reason for life. Not living, but life. That was the touch. And she was his reason for life, and why he must survive.

He knew these last lines by heart and mouthed them now in the darkness. My reason for life. Not living, but life. That was the touch. And she was his reason for life, and why he must survive.



I am living on hope and faith ... a pretty good diet when the mind will receive them.

I am living on hope and faith ... a pretty good diet when the mind will receive them.



'The Admirable Crichton' is probably Barrie's most famous work after 'Peter Pan', nearly a pendant to that classic.

'The Admirable Crichton' is probably Barrie's most famous work after 'Peter Pan', nearly a pendant to that classic.



You can always lie to others and hide your actions from them... but you can not fool yourself

You can always lie to others and hide your actions from them... but you can not fool yourself



O heavenly Father, protect and bless all things that have breath: guard them from all evil and let them sleep in peace.

O heavenly Father, protect and bless all things that have breath: guard them from all evil and let them sleep in peace.



Fine and delicate taste is the fruit of education and experience.

Fine and delicate taste is the fruit of education and experience.



My mom is my best friend and always offers me great perspective and reminds me to be compassionate to myself in moments when I feel low.

My mom is my best friend and always offers me great perspective and reminds me to be compassionate to myself in moments when I feel low.



Khadi mentality means decentralization of the production and distribution of the necessaries of life.

Khadi mentality means decentralization of the production and distribution of the necessaries of life.



People ask me for my autograph after a show. I'm not famous, I think they're messing with me. I think they're trying to make me late for something.

People ask me for my autograph after a show. I'm not famous, I think they're messing with me. I think they're trying to make me late for something.



Make the most of now before it all changes because one day right now is going to be a memory.

Make the most of now before it all changes because one day right now is going to be a memory.




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