The shy man does have some slight revenge upon society for the torture it inflicts upon him. He is able, to a certain extent, to communicate his misery. He frightens other people as much as they frighten him. He acts like a damper upon the whole room, and the most jovial spirits become, in his presence, depressed and nervous.
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I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts.
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Judicial judgment must take deep account of the day before yesterday in order that yesterday may not paralyze today.
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Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.
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