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Man is most nearly himself when he achieves the seriousness of a child at play.
Man is most nearly himself when he achieves the seriousness of a child at play.
Man can hardly even recognize the devils of his own creation.rn
Man can hardly even recognize the devils of his own creation.rn
There never was such beauty in another man.
Nature made him, and then broke the mould.
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There never was such beauty in another man.
Nature made him, and then broke the mould.
[Fr., Non e un si bello in tante altre persone,
Natura il fece, e poi roppa la stampa.]
If a man constantly aspires is he not elevated?
If a man constantly aspires is he not elevated?
Find me a man who's interesting enough to have dinner with and I'll be happy.
Find me a man who's interesting enough to have dinner with and I'll be happy.
Where the virgins are soft as the roses they twine,
And all, save the spirit of man, is divine?
Where the virgins are soft as the roses they twine,
And all, save the spirit of man, is divine?
Man is a noble animal, splendid in ashes and pompous in the
grave.
Man is a noble animal, splendid in ashes and pompous in the
grave.
rnA man's got to do what a man's got to do. A woman must do what he can't.
rnA man's got to do what a man's got to do. A woman must do what he can't.
All these primary impulses, not easily described in words, are the springs of man's actions.
All these primary impulses, not easily described in words, are the springs of man's actions.