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We usually know what we can do, but temptation shows us who we are.
We usually know what we can do, but temptation shows us who we are.
The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it.
The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it.
In the light of his vision he has found his freedom: his thoughts are peace, his words are peace and read more
In the light of his vision he has found his freedom: his thoughts are peace, his words are peace and his work is peace.
To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.
To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.
You can only be free if I am free.
You can only be free if I am free.
The difference between a mountain and a molehill is your perspective.
The difference between a mountain and a molehill is your perspective.
If intellection and knowledge were mere passion from without, or the bare reception of extraneous and adventitious forms, then no read more
If intellection and knowledge were mere passion from without, or the bare reception of extraneous and adventitious forms, then no reason could be given at all why a mirror or looking-glass should not understand; whereas it cannot so much as sensibly perceive those images which it receives and reflects to us.
The intellect is weak; it has no power except over what is as weak as itself.
The intellect is weak; it has no power except over what is as weak as itself.
Intellectual brilliance is no guarantee against being dead wrong.
Intellectual brilliance is no guarantee against being dead wrong.
