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"We must believe what is good and true about the prophets, that they were sages, that they did understand what proceeded from their mouths, and that they bore prudence on their lips."

"Don't break the rules when you haven't fully figured them out yet."

"To be unfaithful to my maxim of prudence may often be very advantageous to me, although to abide by it is certainly safer."

"Well-bred instinct meets reason halfway."

"No man will swim ashore and take his baggage with him."

"A slip of the foot is better than a slip of the tongue."
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"Why do you hasten to remove anything which hurts your eye, while if something affects your soul you postpone the cure until next year?"

"The power of daring anything their fancy suggest, as always been conceded to the painter and the poet."

"To have a great man for a friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who have, fear it."

"Time will bring to light whatever is hidden; it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor."

"It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live bravely and present a brave front to adversity."
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