"From books all I seek is to give myself pleasure by an honourable pastime: or if I do study, I seek only that branch of learning which deals with knowing myself and which teaches me how to live and die well..."

Learning, Philosophy, Self, Reflection

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"From books all I seek is to give myself pleasure by an honourable pastime: or if I do study, I seek only that branch of learning which deals with knowing myself and which teaches me how to live and die well..."

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"Age imprints more wrinkles in the mind than it does on the face."

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"All the fame I look for in life is to have lived it quietly."

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