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"Him, who incessantly laughs in the street, you may commonly hear grumbling in his closet."
May,
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"I am prejudiced in favor of him who, without impudence, can ask boldly. He has faith in humanity, and faith in himself. No one who is not accustomed to giving grandly can ask nobly and with boldness."

"You may tell a man thou art a fiend, but not your nose wants blowing; to him alone who can bear a thing of that kind, you may tell all."

"He who seldom speaks, and with one calm well-timed word can strike dumb the loquacious, is a genius or a hero."

"If you wish to appear agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many things which you know already."

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