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"Opposition may become sweet to a man when he has christened it persecution."

"In the course of history, men come to see that iron necessity is neither iron nor necessary."

"A man in passion rides a horse that runs away with him."

"There is nothing so stupid as the educated man if you get him off the thing he was educated in."

"The dons of Oxford and Cambridge are too busy educating the young men to be able to teach them anything."

"In the last analysis, even the best man is evil: in the last analysis, even the best woman is bad."
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"Neither soldiers nor money can defend a king but only friends won by good deeds, merit, and honesty."

"In my own case, who have spent my whole life in the practice of virtue, right conduct from habitual has become natural."

"In my opinion, he only may be truly said to live and enjoy his being who is engaged in some laudable pursuit, and acquires a name by some illustrious action, or useful art."

"All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity."

"It is a law of human nature that in victory even the coward may boast of his prowess, while defeat injures the reputation even of the brave."

"Those most moved to tears by every word of a preacher are generally weak and a rascal when the feelings evaporate."
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