It is one of the superstitions of the human mind to have imagined that virginity could be a virtue.

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He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend; provided, of course, he really...

He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend; provided, of course, he really...

It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere.

It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere.

If God created us in his own image, we have more than reciprocated.

If God created us in his own image, we have more than reciprocated.

Meditation is the dissolution of thoughts in Eternal awareness or Pure consciousness without objectification, knowing...

Meditation is the dissolution of thoughts in Eternal awareness or Pure consciousness without objectification, knowing...

Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are...

Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are...

Doubt is uncomfortable, certainty is ridiculous.

Doubt is uncomfortable, certainty is ridiculous.

Illusion is the first of the pleasures

Illusion is the first of the pleasures

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

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

Every one goes astray, but the least imprudent are they who repent the soonest.

Every one goes astray, but the least imprudent are they who repent the soonest.

Woe to the makers of literal translations, who by rendering every word weaken the meaning!...

Woe to the makers of literal translations, who by rendering every word weaken the meaning!...

Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense.

Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense.

I have lived eighty years of life and know nothing for it, but to be...

I have lived eighty years of life and know nothing for it, but to be...

Injustice in the end produces independence.

Injustice in the end produces independence.

Prejudice is an opinion without judgment

Prejudice is an opinion without judgment

I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the...

I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the...

The mouth obeys poorly when the heart murmurs.

The mouth obeys poorly when the heart murmurs.

Indeed, history is nothing more than a tableau of crimes and misfortunes.

Indeed, history is nothing more than a tableau of crimes and misfortunes.

No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

Here is a test to find whether your mission on earth is finished: If you're...

Here is a test to find whether your mission on earth is finished: If you're...

The truth always comes back....either to shake your hand or to slap your face.

The truth always comes back....either to shake your hand or to slap your face.

I haven't taken my Christmas lights down. They look so nice on the pumpkin.

I haven't taken my Christmas lights down. They look so nice on the pumpkin.