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Brevity is the soul of wit
Better three hours too soon than a minute too late
Better a witty fool than a foolish wit
Being born is like being kidnapped. And then sold into slavery
Beauty is all very well at first sight; but whoever looks at it when it has been in the house three days?
Be thou familiar, but by no means vulgar
Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them
As he was valiant, I honour him. But as he was ambitious, I slew him
As flies to wanton boys, are we to the gods; They kill us for their sport
And this, our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything
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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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