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"We...advance toward a state of society in which not only each man but every impulse in each man claims carte blanche."

"The action or inaction of any government does not negate the Personal Responsibility of the citizens."

"The journey of every ignorant and obedient society always ends up in the same place: In the desert!"

"The only soap of a dirty society is the clean men, only the clean can wash the grimy!"

"What the new government of Nigeria and other African governments must do, is to start a massive reorientation campaign in the culture of the dignity of labour."

"To Have Thousands Transformed In The Society Is To Lack Unity."
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"I am persuaded that every time a man smiles - but much more so when he laughs - it adds something to this fragment of life."

"Alas! if the principles of contentment are not within us, the height of station and worldly grandeur will as soon add a cubit to a man's stature as to his happiness."

"What is the life of man! Is it not to shift from side to side? From sorrow to sorrow? To button up one cause of vexation! And unbutton another!"

"Courtship consists in a number of quiet attentions, not so pointed as to alarm, nor so vague as not to be understood."

"The most accomplished way of using books is to serve them as some people do lords; learn their titles and then brag of their acquaintance."

"But this is neither here nor there why do I mention it? Ask my pen, it governs me, I govern not it."
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