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Freedom is only in the land of dreams. And the beautiful only blooms in song
Man is created free, and is free, even though born in chains
To free men, threats are impotent
Liberty consists in the power of doing that which is permitted by the law
He does not seem to me to be a free man who does not sometimes do nothing
Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it
They who most loudly clamour for liberty do not most liberally grant it
They make a rout about universal liberty, without considering that all that is to be valued, or indeed can be enjoyed by individuals, is private liberty
Who then is free? The wise man who can command himself
Nothing has been purchased more dearly than the little bit of reason and sense of freedom which now constitutes our pride
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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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