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" He who wishes to be rich in a day will be hanged in a year. "

Leonardo da Vinci

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" I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death. "

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" Nature is the source of all true knowledge. She has her own logic, her own laws, she has no effect without cause nor invention without necessity. "

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" Medicine is the restoration of discordant elements; sickness is the discord of the elements infused into the living body. "

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