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There are only two forces in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the long run the sword will always be conquered by the spirit
The best way to keep one's word is not to give it
Love, children, and work are the great sources of fertilizing contact between the individual and the rest of the world
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts
There is a sufficiency in the world for man's need but not for man's greed
The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world's problem
As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world - that is the myth of the atomic age - as in being able to remake ourselves
Thou must content thyself to see the world so imperfect as it is. Thou wilt never have any quiet if thou vexest thyself, because thou canst not bring mankind to that exact notion of things and rule of life which thou hast formed in thy own mind
Take this as a most certain expedient to prevent many afflictions, and to be delivered from them: meddle as little with the world, and the honors, places and advantages of them, as thou canst. And extricate thyself from them as much, and as quickly as possible
Everything is for the best in this best of possible worlds
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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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