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"A life of action and danger moderates the dread of death. It not only gives us fortitude to bear pain but teaches us at every step the precarious tenure on which we hold our present being."
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"It's too risky", said doubters. "It's too difficult", said scoffers. "It's pointless", said mockers. "It's impossible", said haters. "It's already done", said believers."

"Fear is not respect. It is but a conniving, little weasel next to that mighty lion. They are a far, far cry from the same animal."

"But he who dares not grasp the thorn Should never crave the rose."

"Courage is to walk hand in hand with the fear!"
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"There are no rules for friendship. It must be left to itself. We cannot force it any more than love."


"We attempt nothing great but from a sense of the difficulties we have to encounter we persevere in nothing great but from a pride in overcoming them."


"The dupe of friendship, and the fool of love; have I not reason to hate and to despise myself? Indeed I do; and chiefly for not having hated and despised the world enough."


"The most insignificant people are the most apt to sneer at others. They are safe from reprisals. And have no hope of rising in their own self esteem but by lowering their neighbors."


"Those who speak ill of the spiritual life, although they come and go by day, are like the smith's bellows: they take breath but are not alive."


"Indolence is a delightful but distressing state. We must be doing something to be happy."
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