"The grandest of all laws is the law of progressive development. Under it, in the wide sweep of things, men grow wiser as they grow older, and societies better."

Christian Nestell Bovee, American Author

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"The grandest of all laws is the law of progressive development. Under it, in the wide sweep of things, men grow wiser as they grow older, and societies better."

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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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"When a man is out of sight, it is not too long before he is out of mind."

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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"Partial culture runs to the ornate, extreme culture to simplicity."

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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."

"When a man is out of sight, it is not too long before he is out of mind."

"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."

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"A failure establishes only this, that our determination to succeed was not strong enough."

"Good men have the fewest fears. He has but one great fear who fears to do wrong; he has a thousand who has overcome it."

"Partial culture runs to the ornate, extreme culture to simplicity."

"In politics, merit is rewarded by the possessor being raised, like a target, to a position to be fired at."

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"Next to being witty, the best thing is being able to quote another's wit."

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"When all else is lost, the future still remains."

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