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"From the happy expression on their faces you might have supposed that they welcomed the war. I have met with men who loved stamps, and stones, and snakes, but I could not imagine any man loving war."
"People who know little are usually great talkers, while men who know much say little."
"There is no evil in the atom; only in men's souls."
"My other Main Man is Muhamed Ali, for the obvious reasons."
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"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."
"People who are always taking care of their health are like misers, who are hoarding a treasure which they have never spirit enough to enjoy."
"Religion which lays so many restraints upon us, is a troublesome companion to those who will lay no restraints upon themselves."
"The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it."
"It is a great pity but tis certain from every day's observation of man, that he may be set on fire like a candle, at either end provided there is a sufficient wick standing out."
"Titles of honor are like the impressions on coins, which add no value to gold or silver, but only render brass current."
"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."
"Of all the cants which are canted in this canting world, - though the cant of hypocrites may be the worst, - the cant of criticism is the most tormenting!"
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