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We generally learn languages for the benefit of reading the books written in them


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I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.



Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.



Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.



The end of democracy and the defeat of the American Revolution will occur when government falls into the hands of lending institutions and moneyed incorporations.

The end of democracy and the defeat of the American Revolution will occur when government falls into the hands of lending institutions and moneyed incorporations.



I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.

I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.



I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.

I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.



When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.

When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.



Truth between candid minds can never do harm.

Truth between candid minds can never do harm.



The government you elect is the government you deserve.

The government you elect is the government you deserve.



Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.

Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.





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Books are for nothing but to inspire

Books are for nothing but to inspire



Time has its own secrets, so it is best to wait upon it untill it tells.

Time has its own secrets, so it is best to wait upon it untill it tells.



Fear follows crime and is its punishment.

Fear follows crime and is its punishment.



I am what they call a chubby-skinny guy. I appear to be normal and have the look of an in-shape man, but if we were to go to a pool party I would go with my shirt on.

I am what they call a chubby-skinny guy. I appear to be normal and have the look of an in-shape man, but if we were to go to a pool party I would go with my shirt on.



When Celtic get an opportunity to go above Rangers they've got to jump at it with both hands.

When Celtic get an opportunity to go above Rangers they've got to jump at it with both hands.



the cynic is a coward. He foresees all barrenness so that barrenness can never surprise him.

the cynic is a coward. He foresees all barrenness so that barrenness can never surprise him.



Zeroes are important. A million seconds ago was last week. A billion seconds ago, Richard Nixon resigned the presidency. A trillion seconds ago was 30,000 BC, and early humans were using stone tools.

Zeroes are important. A million seconds ago was last week. A billion seconds ago, Richard Nixon resigned the presidency. A trillion seconds ago was 30,000 BC, and early humans were using stone tools.



We are traveling on with our staff in hand... We are pilgrims bound for the heavenly land.

We are traveling on with our staff in hand... We are pilgrims bound for the heavenly land.



There's a lot of films I've done I don't ever wanna see again.

There's a lot of films I've done I don't ever wanna see again.





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