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There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.
There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.
The road to success runs uphill.
The road to success runs uphill.
For an impenetrable shield, stand inside yourself.
For an impenetrable shield, stand inside yourself.
He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.
He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.
A favorite has no friend!
A favorite has no friend!
Ostentation is the signal flag of hypocrisy.
Ostentation is the signal flag of hypocrisy.
The cure for admiring the house of lords is to go and look at it.
The cure for admiring the house of lords is to go and look at it.
Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.
Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.
If all our misfortunes were laid in one common heap, whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would read more
If all our misfortunes were laid in one common heap, whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be content to take their own and depart.
