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When nations grow old the Arts grow coldAnd commerce settles on every tree


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In the universe, there are things that are known, and things that are unknown, and in between, there are doors.

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If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, infinite.



The man who never alters his opinions is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind.

The man who never alters his opinions is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind.



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He who kisses joy as it flies by will live in eternity's sunrise.



The person who does not believe in miracles surely makes it certain that he or she will never take part in one.

The person who does not believe in miracles surely makes it certain that he or she will never take part in one.



Make your own rules or be a slave to another man's.

Make your own rules or be a slave to another man's.



And we are put on earth a little space, That we may learn to bear the beams of love.

And we are put on earth a little space, That we may learn to bear the beams of love.



Enlightenment means taking full responsibility for your life.

Enlightenment means taking full responsibility for your life.



Do what you will this life's a fiction, And is made up of contradiction.

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God's will! my liege, would you and I alone, Without more help, could fight this royal battle!

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