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" Froth at the top, dregs at bottom, but the middle excellent. "

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" Such is the feebleness of humanity, such is its perversity, that doubtless it is better for it to be subject to all possible superstitions, as long as they are not murderous, than to live without religion. "

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" The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great. "

" Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass quickly through them. The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us. "

" The ancient Romans built their greatest masterpieces of architecture, their amphitheaters, for wild beasts to fight in. "

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" I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: 'O Lord make my enemies ridiculous.' And God granted it. "

" Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy the mad daughter of a wise mother. These daughters have too long dominated the earth. "

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" To believe in God is impossible not to believe in Him is absurd. "

" It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere. "

" Use, do not abuse... neither abstinence nor excess ever renders man happy. "

" Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well. "

" Very learned women are to be found, in the same manner as female warriors; but they are seldom or ever inventors. "

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" Men hate the individual whom they call avaricious only because nothing can be gained from him. "

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