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" Deeply earnest and thoughtful people stand on shaky footing with the public. "
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
People
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" To appreciate the noble is a gain which can never be torn from us. "
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" A correct answer is like an affectionate kiss. "
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" Talk well of the absent whenever you have the opportunity. "
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" Age merely shows what children we remain. "
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" Hatred is active, and envy passive dislike; there is but one step from envy to hate. "
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" The man who occupies the first place seldom plays the principal part. "
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