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" Life being very short, and the quiet hours of it few, we ought to waste none of them in reading valueless books. "

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" Fine art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart of man go together. "

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" The work of science is to substitute facts for appearances, and demonstrations for impressions. "

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" Nearly all the powerful people of this age are unbelievers, the best of them in doubt and misery, the most in plodding hesitation, doing as well as they can, what practical work lies at hand. "

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" Whether for life or death, do your own work well. "