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A great city is not to be confounded with a populous one.

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A wise ruler ought never to keep faith when by doing so it would be against his interests.

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For a tear is quickly dried, especially when shed for the misfortunes of others.

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Blasphemy is an artistic effect, because blasphemy depends upon a philosophical conviction. Blasphemy depends upon belief and is fading with it. If any one doubts this, let him sit down seriously and try to think blasphemous thoughts about Thor.

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Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.

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He who steals a little steals with the same wish as he who steals much, but with less power.

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Freedom is a man's natural power of doing what he pleases, so far as he is not prevented by force or law.

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The Greeks, with their truly healthy culture, have once and for all justified philosophy simply by having engaged in it, and having engaged in it more fully than any other people.

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It is the privilege of true genius, And especially genius who opens up a new path, To make great mistakes with impunity

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Every nation ridicules other nations, and all are right.

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By late accounts from Rotterdam, that city seems to be in a high state of philosophical excitement. Indeed, phenomena have there occurred of a nature so completely unexpected--so entirely novel--so utterly at variance with preconceived opinions--as to leave no doubt on my mind that long ere this all Europe is in an uproar, all physics in a ferment, all reason and astronomy together by the ears.

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Experience without theory is blind, but theory without experience is mere intellectual play.

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Happiness lies in virtuous activity, and perfect happiness lies in the best activity, which is contemplative

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Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance.

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One can generally say this about men: that they are ungrateful, fickle, simulators and deceivers, avoiders of danger, greedy for gain; and while you work for their good they are completely yours, offering you their blood, their property, their lives, and their sons when danger is far away; but when it comes nearer to you, they turn away.

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I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach!

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What then is freedom? The power to live as one wishes.

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What deep wounds ever closed without a scar?

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The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom.

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Never was anything great achieved without danger.

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