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The idle mind knows not what it wants.


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Let no one weep for me, or celebrate my funeral with mourning; for I still live, as I pass to and fro through the mouths of men.

Let no one weep for me, or celebrate my funeral with mourning; for I still live, as I pass to and fro through the mouths of men.



No one regards what is before his feet; we all gaze at the stars.

No one regards what is before his feet; we all gaze at the stars.



The wise man is wise in vain who cannot be wise to his own advantage. [Lat., Nequicquam sapere sapientem, qui ipse sibi prodesse non quiret.]

The wise man is wise in vain who cannot be wise to his own advantage. [Lat., Nequicquam sapere sapientem, qui ipse sibi prodesse non quiret.]



He who civilly shows the way to one who has missed it, is as one who has lighted another's lamp from his own lamp; it none the less gives light to himself when it burns for the other.

He who civilly shows the way to one who has missed it, is as one who has lighted another's lamp from his own lamp; it none the less gives light to himself when it burns for the other.



He hath freedom whoso beareth a clean and constant heart within.

He hath freedom whoso beareth a clean and constant heart within.



He who has two languages has two souls.

He who has two languages has two souls.



Whom men fear they hate, and whom they hate, they wish dead.

Whom men fear they hate, and whom they hate, they wish dead.



How can life be worth living, if devoid Of the calm trust reposed by friend in friend? What sweeter joy than in the kindred soul, Whose converse differs not from self-communion?

How can life be worth living, if devoid Of the calm trust reposed by friend in friend? What sweeter joy than in the kindred soul, Whose converse differs not from self-communion?



A true friend is distinguished in the crisis of hazard and necessity; when the gallantry of his aid may show the worth of his soul and the loyalty of his heart.

A true friend is distinguished in the crisis of hazard and necessity; when the gallantry of his aid may show the worth of his soul and the loyalty of his heart.



The victor is not victorious if the vanquished does not consider himself so

The victor is not victorious if the vanquished does not consider himself so





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There are subtle truths buried in every make-believe. You never know where you might find one.



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I may be crazy but I'd never smash someone's ankles in because I loved them so much. Compassion runs deep in my blood.

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