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We look to Scotland for all our ideas of civilisation.

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As long as people believe in absurdities they will continue to commit atrocities.

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I also know that we must cultivate our garden. For when man was put in the Garden of Eden, he was put there ut operaretur eum, to work; which proves that man was not born for rest.

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Heaven made virtue; man, the appearance.

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The Jews have always been waiting for a Messiah, but their Messiah is for them only, not for us, a Messiah ho will give them mastery over the Christians.

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Of all religions, Christianity is without a doubt the one that should inspire tolerance most

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

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Tears are the silent language of grief.

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But in this country it is necessary, now and then, to put one admiral to death in order to inspire the others to fight.

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It is with books as with the fires of our grates, everybody borrows a light from his neighbor to kindle his own, which in turn is communicated to others, and each partakes of all.

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Villains are undone by what is worst in them, heroes by what is best.

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Language is a very difficult thing to put into words.

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Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are in hand, he or she alone must decide how to play the cards in order to win the game.

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It is said that the present is pregnant with the future.

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Paradise is where I am

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I also know that we should cultivate our gardens.

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It is with books as with men: a very small number play a great part.

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

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In the matter of taxation, every privilege is an injustice.

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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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