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" The husband who decides to surprise his wife is often very much surprised himself. "

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" The little may contrast with the great, in painting, but cannot be said to be contrary to it. Oppositions of colors contrast; but there are also colors contrary to each other, that is, which produce an ill effect because they shock the eye when brought very near it. "

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" The flowery style is not unsuitable to public speeches or addresses, which amount only to compliment. The lighter beauties are in their place when there is nothing more solid to say; but the flowery style ought to be banished from a pleading, a sermon, or a didactic work. "

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" I know many books which have bored their readers, but I know of none which has done real evil. "

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" It is not enough to conquer; one must learn to seduce. "

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

" The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great. "

" The world embarrasses me, and I cannot dream that this watch exists and has no watchmaker. "

" I have lived eighty years of life and know nothing for it, but to be resigned and tell myself that flies are born to be eaten by spiders and man to be devoured by sorrow. "

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" Let the punishments of criminals be useful. A hanged man is good for nothing; a man condemned to public works still serves the country, and is a living lesson. "