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" The wretched have no compassion, they can do good only from strong principles of duty. "

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Self-Confidence

" No man was ever great by imitation. "

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" So far is it from being true that men are naturally equal, that no two people can be half an hour together, but one shall acquire an evident superiority over the other. "