"Pure truth cannot be assimilated by the crowd; it must be communicated by contagion."

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"Pure truth cannot be assimilated by the crowd; it must be communicated by contagion."

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"Conquering any difficulty always gives one a secret joy, for it means pushing back a boundary-line and adding to one's liberty."

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