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" When a man is discontented with himself, it has one advantage - that it puts him into an excellent frame of mind for making a bargain. "
Laurence Sterne
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" Of all the cants which are canted in this canting world, - though the cant of hypocrites may be the worst, - the cant of criticism is the most tormenting! "
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" An English man does not travel to see English men. "
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" One may as well be asleep as to read for anything but to improve his mind and morals, and regulate his conduct. "
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" There have been no sects in the Christian world, however absurd, which have not endeavoured to support their opinions by arguments drawn from Scripture. "
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" Only the brave know how to forgive... a coward never forgave; it is not in his nature. "
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" The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it. "
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" The most accomplished way of using books is to serve them as some people do lords; learn their titles and then brag of their acquaintance. "
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" 'Tis known by the name of perseverance in a good cause, and of obstinacy in a bad one. "
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" For every ten jokes you acquire a hundred enemies. "
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" Titles of honor are like the impressions on coins, which add no value to gold or silver, but only render brass current. "
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" Nothing is so perfectly amusing as a total change of ideas. "
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" Our passion and principals are constantly in a frenzy, but begin to shift and waver, as we return to reason. "
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" Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not. "
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" Writing, when properly managed, (as you may be sure I think mine is) is but a different name for conversation. "
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" Courtship consists in a number of quiet attentions, not so pointed as to alarm, nor so vague as not to be understood. "
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" But this is neither here nor there why do I mention it? Ask my pen, it governs me, I govern not it. "
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" A dwarf who brings a standard along with him to measure his own size, take my word, is a dwarf in more articles than one. "
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" It is a great pity but tis certain from every day's observation of man, that he may be set on fire like a candle, at either end provided there is a sufficient wick standing out. "
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