Pleasures are always children, pains always have wrinkles.

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The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

The Bible remained for me a book of books, still divine - but divine in...

The Bible remained for me a book of books, still divine - but divine in...

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

A Flatterer is a man that tells you your opinion and not his own

A Flatterer is a man that tells you your opinion and not his own

Superstition is the only religion of which base souls are capable of.

Superstition is the only religion of which base souls are capable of.

Never cut what you can untie.

Never cut what you can untie.

Space is the stature of God.

Space is the stature of God.

We must respect the past, and mistrust the present, if we wish to provide for...

We must respect the past, and mistrust the present, if we wish to provide for...

In bringing up a child, think of its old age.

In bringing up a child, think of its old age.

Justice is the truth in action.

Justice is the truth in action.

We must respect the past, and mistrust the present, if we wish to provide for...

We must respect the past, and mistrust the present, if we wish to provide for...

How many people make themselves abstract to appear profound. The most useful part of abstract...

How many people make themselves abstract to appear profound. The most useful part of abstract...

Kindness is loving people more than they deserve.

Kindness is loving people more than they deserve.

We may convince others by our arguments; but we can only persuade them by their...

We may convince others by our arguments; but we can only persuade them by their...

When you go in search of honey you must expect to be stung by bees.

When you go in search of honey you must expect to be stung by bees.

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

Children need models rather than critics.

Children need models rather than critics.

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

One who has imagination without learning has wings without feet.

One who has imagination without learning has wings without feet.

Never write anything that does not give you great pleasure. Emotion is easily transferred from...

Never write anything that does not give you great pleasure. Emotion is easily transferred from...