"Man is a clever animal who behaves like an imbecile."

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"At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us."

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"Everything deep is also simple and can be reproduced simply as long as its reference to the whole truth is maintained. But what matters is not what is witty but what is true."

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"Let me give you a definition of ethics: It is good to maintain and further life it is bad to damage and destroy life."

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