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" Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure, when he is really selling himself to it. "
Benjamin Franklin
Pleasure
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" He that speaks much, is much mistaken. "
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" Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody. "
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" In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires. "
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" Beauty and folly are old companions. "
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" I have never entered into any controversy in defense of my philosophical opinions; I leave them to take their chance in the world. If they are right, truth and experience will support them; if wrong, they ought to be refuted and rejected. Disputes are apt to sour one's temper and disturb one's quiet. "
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