It is a pleasure to stand upon the shore, and to see ships tost upon the sea: a pleasure to stand in the window of a castle, and to see a battle and the adventures thereof below: but no pleasure is comparable to standing upon the vantage ground of truth... and to see the errors, and wanderings, and mists, and tempests, in the vale below.
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I just need enough to tide me over until I need more.
I just need enough to tide me over until I need more.
It is not our exalted feelings, it is our sentiments that build the necessary home.
It is not our exalted feelings, it is our sentiments that build the necessary home.
There would be no passion in this world if we never had to fight for what we love.
There would be no passion in this world if we never had to fight for what we love.
Have you had a kindness shown? Pass it on; 'twas not given for thee alone, Pass it on; Let it read more
Have you had a kindness shown? Pass it on; 'twas not given for thee alone, Pass it on; Let it travel down the years, Let it wipe another's tears, Till in Heaven the deed appears, Pass it on.
A total commitment is paramount to reaching the ultimate in performance.
A total commitment is paramount to reaching the ultimate in performance.
Anyway, no drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our read more
Anyway, no drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power.
I'm not ugly, but my beauty is a total creation.
I'm not ugly, but my beauty is a total creation.
In everything, satiety closely follows the greatest pleasures.
In everything, satiety closely follows the greatest pleasures.
I don't understand you. You don't understand me. What else do we have in common?
I don't understand you. You don't understand me. What else do we have in common?
