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Happiness is a virtue, not its reward
Freedom is absolutely necessary for the progress in science and the liberal arts
For peace is not mere absence of war, but is a virtue that springs from, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice
Fear cannot be without hope nor hope without fear
Fame has also this great drawback, that if we pursue it, we must direct our lives so as to please the fancy of men
Desire is the very essence of man
Be not astonished at new ideas; for it is well known to you that a thing does not therefore cease to be true because it is not accepted by many
Ambition is the immoderate desire for power
All noble things are as difficult as they are rare
All happiness or unhappiness solely depends upon the quality of the object to which we are attached by love
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On Anger: "For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind."
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On Destiny: "Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned its nature: it is our future that lays down the law of our today."
Human, All Too Human
Human, All Too Human
On Friendship: "A crowd is not company; and faces are but a gallery of pictures; and talk but a tinkling cymbal, where there is no love."
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