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" The fortune which nobody sees makes a person happy and unenvied. "

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" People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions, but generally act according to custom. "

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" Fortitude is the marshal of thought, the armor of the will, and the fort of reason. "

" God's first creature, which was light. "

" Knowledge is power. "

Knowledge Is Power

" But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers on. "

" It is impossible to love and to be wise. "

" Truth is a good dog; but always beware of barking too close to the heels of an error, lest you get your brains kicked out. "

" He that gives good advice, builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and example, builds with both; but he that gives good admonition and bad example, builds with one hand and pulls down with the other. "

" Who questions much, shall learn much, and retain much. "

" By indignities men come to dignities. "

" Of all virtues and dignities of the mind, goodness is the greatest, being the character of the Deity; and without it, man is a busy, mischievous, wretched thing. "

" Fame is like a river, that beareth up things light and swollen, and drowns things weighty and solid. "

" A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion. "

" I will never be an old man. To me, old age is always 15 years older than I am. "