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He had a feeling that the answer was quite different and that he ought to know it, but he could read more
He had a feeling that the answer was quite different and that he ought to know it, but he could not think of it. He began to get frightened, and that is bad for thinking.
The loss which is unknown is no loss at all.
The loss which is unknown is no loss at all.
No evil is without its compensation. The less money, the less trouble; the less favor, the less envy. Even in read more
No evil is without its compensation. The less money, the less trouble; the less favor, the less envy. Even in those cases which put us out of wits, it is not the loss itself, but the estimate of the loss that troubles us.
Hope is ambiguous, but fear is precise.
Hope is ambiguous, but fear is precise.
 What you lend is lost; when you ask for it back, you may find a 
friend made an enemy read more 
 What you lend is lost; when you ask for it back, you may find a 
friend made an enemy by your kindness. If you begin to press him 
further, you have the choice of two things--either to lose your 
loan or lose your friend.
 [Lat., Si quis mutuum quid dederit, sit pro proprio perditum;
  Cum repetas, inimicum amicum beneficio invenis tuo.
   Si mage exigere cupias, duarum rerum exoritur optio;
    Vel illud, quod credideris perdas, vel illum amicum, amiseris.] 
I live my life through fear. If I'm afraid of it I'll do it just so I'm not afraid of read more
I live my life through fear. If I'm afraid of it I'll do it just so I'm not afraid of it anymore.rn
Since love and fear can hardly coexist together, if we must choose between them, it is far safer to be read more
Since love and fear can hardly coexist together, if we must choose between them, it is far safer to be feared than loved.
Most people have a harder time letting themselves love than finding someone to love them.
Most people have a harder time letting themselves love than finding someone to love them.
Some people are brave, others are just too stupid to be afraid.
Some people are brave, others are just too stupid to be afraid.