"Culture makes all men gentle."

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"Most people know no other way of judging men's worth but by the vogue they are in, or the fortunes they have met with."

Francois de La Rochefoucauld, French Writer

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"A sudden bold and unexpected question doth many times surprise a man and lay him open."

Francis Bacon, English Philosopher

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"A great many men's gratitude is nothing but a secret desire to hook in more valuable kindnesses hereafter."

Francois de La Rochefoucauld, French Writer

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"Pain is as diverse as man. One suffers as one can."

Victor Hugo, French Author

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"Men become accustomed to poison by degrees."

Victor Hugo, French Author

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"Why is it that many contemporary male thinkers, especially men of color, repudiate the imperialist legacy of Columbus but affirm dimensions of that legacy by their refusal to repudiate patriarchy?"

bell hooks, American Critic

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"Men give away nothing so liberally as their advice."

Francois de La Rochefoucauld, French Writer

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"There are a great many men valued in society who have nothing to recommend them but serviceable vices."

Francois de La Rochefoucauld, French Writer

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"There is no better proof of a man's being truly good than his desiring to be constantly under the observation of good men."

Francois de La Rochefoucauld, French Writer

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"It is from a weakness and smallness of mind that men are opinionated; and we are very loath to believe what we are not able to comprehend."

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"'Know thyself' is a good saying, but not in all situations. In many it is better to say 'know others.'"

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"The person who has the will to undergo all labor may win any goal."

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"He who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor."

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"Let bravery be thy choice, but not bravado."

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"The sword the body wounds, sharp words the mind."

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"The character of a man is known from his conversations."

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"Most people know no other way of judging men's worth but by the vogue they are in, or the fortunes they have met with."

"A sudden bold and unexpected question doth many times surprise a man and lay him open."

"A great many men's gratitude is nothing but a secret desire to hook in more valuable kindnesses hereafter."

"Pain is as diverse as man. One suffers as one can."

"Men become accustomed to poison by degrees."

"Why is it that many contemporary male thinkers, especially men of color, repudiate the imperialist legacy of Columbus but affirm dimensions of that legacy by their refusal to repudiate patriarchy?"

"Men give away nothing so liberally as their advice."

"There are a great many men valued in society who have nothing to recommend them but serviceable vices."

"There is no better proof of a man's being truly good than his desiring to be constantly under the observation of good men."

"It is from a weakness and smallness of mind that men are opinionated; and we are very loath to believe what we are not able to comprehend."

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"The chief beginning of evil is goodness in excess."

"The man who runs may fight again."

"It is not white hair that engenders wisdom."

"Even God lends a hand to honest boldness."

"'Know thyself' is a good saying, but not in all situations. In many it is better to say 'know others.'"

"The person who has the will to undergo all labor may win any goal."

"He who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor."

"Let bravery be thy choice, but not bravado."

"The sword the body wounds, sharp words the mind."

"The character of a man is known from his conversations."