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As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul
after thee, O God.
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul
after thee, O God.
The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring. And that is not happiness.
The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring. And that is not happiness.
We pursue that which retreats from us.
We pursue that which retreats from us.
As a matter of self-preservation, a man needs good friends or ardent enemies, for the former instruct him and the read more
As a matter of self-preservation, a man needs good friends or ardent enemies, for the former instruct him and the latter take him to task.
I do desire we may be better strangers.
I do desire we may be better strangers.
He that flatters you more than you desire either has deceived you or wishes to deceive.
He that flatters you more than you desire either has deceived you or wishes to deceive.
Remember the quiet wonders. The world has more need of them than it has for warriors.
Remember the quiet wonders. The world has more need of them than it has for warriors.
Why then, can one desire too much of a good thing?
Why then, can one desire too much of a good thing?
Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion, and he whose real wants are supplied must admit those of read more
Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion, and he whose real wants are supplied must admit those of fancy.
