"The dread of evil is a much more forcible principle of human actions than the prospect of good."

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"The dread of evil is a much more forcible principle of human actions than the prospect of good."

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"Effectiveness of love must be measured by concrete results."

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"Enough talk, now read!"

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"You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry; for whatever a man's actions are, such must be his spirit."

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