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Clever tyrants are never punished.


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It is dangerous to be right in matters where established men are wrong.



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The mirror is a worthless invention. The only way to truly see yourself is in the reflection of someone else's eyes.



Give me the patience for the small things of life, courage for the great trials of life. Help me to do my best each day and then go to sleep knowing God is awake.

Give me the patience for the small things of life, courage for the great trials of life. Help me to do my best each day and then go to sleep knowing God is awake.



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Many are destined to reason wrongly; others, not to reason at all; and others, to persecute those who do reason.



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.

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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The most important decision you make is to be in a good mood.



Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.

Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.



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