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Nothing is more annoying than to be obscurely hanged.

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In every province, the chief occupations, in order of importance, are lovemaking, malicious gossip, and talking nonsense.

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Where some states possess an army, the Prussian Army possesses a state.

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Whatever you do, crush the infamous thing, and love those who love you.

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Men argue. Nature acts.

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To make a vow for life is to make oneself a slave.

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Whoever serves his country well has no need of ancestors.

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You write your name in the snow Yet say nothing.

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Nothing could be smarter, more splendid, more brilliant, better drawn up than two armies. Trumpets, fifes, hautboys, drums, cannons, formed a harmony such as never been heard in hell.

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History in general is a collection of crimes, follies, and misfortunes among which we have now and then met with a few virtues, and some happy times.

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I have been a hundred times on the point of killing myself, but still was fond of life. This ridiculous weakness is perhaps one of our worst instincts. What can be more absurd than choosing to carry a burden that one really wants to throw to the ground? To detest, and yet to strive to preserve our existence? To caress the serpent that devours us, and hug him close to our bosoms till he has gnawed into our hearts?

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Men must have somewhat altered the course of nature; for they were not born wolves, yet they have become wolves. God did not give them twenty-four-pounders or bayonets, yet they have made themselves bayonets and guns to destroy each other. In the same category I place not only bankruptcies, but the law which carries off the bankrupts’ effects, so as to defraud their creditors.

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We are astonished at thought, but sensation is equally wonderful.

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God is always on the side of the heaviest battalions.

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It is not the answers you give, but the questions you ask.

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He was my equal in beauty, a paragon of grace and charm, sparkling with wit, and burning with love. I adored him to distraction, to the point of idolatry: I loved him as one can never love twice.

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God created women only to tame men.

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The passions are the winds which fill the sails of the vessel; they sink it at times, but without them it would be impossible to make way.

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Men will commit atrocities as long as they believe absurdities.

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Alas...I too have known love, that ruler of hearts, that soul of our soul: it's never brought me anything except one kiss and twenty kicks in the rump. How could such a beautiful cause produce such an abominable effect on you?

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