Though an angel should write, still 'tis devils must print.

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Study until twenty-five, investigation until forty, profession until sixty, at which age I would have...

Study until twenty-five, investigation until forty, profession until sixty, at which age I would have...

Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.

Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.

It is only to the happy that tears are a luxury.

It is only to the happy that tears are a luxury.

While mantling on the maiden's cheek Young roses kindled into thought.

While mantling on the maiden's cheek Young roses kindled into thought.

A friendship that like love is warm; A love like friendship, steady.

A friendship that like love is warm; A love like friendship, steady.

Like ships that have gone down at sea, when heaven was all tranquillity.

Like ships that have gone down at sea, when heaven was all tranquillity.

Finding the right work is like discovering your own soul in the world.

Finding the right work is like discovering your own soul in the world.

Plants that wake when others sleep. Timid jasmine buds that keep their fragrance to themselves...

Plants that wake when others sleep. Timid jasmine buds that keep their fragrance to themselves...

A man reserves his true and deepest love not for the species of woman in...

A man reserves his true and deepest love not for the species of woman in...

Bastard Freedom waves Her fustian flag in mockery over slaves.

Bastard Freedom waves Her fustian flag in mockery over slaves.

Wisdom and deep intelligence require an honest appreciation of mystery.

Wisdom and deep intelligence require an honest appreciation of mystery.

When we allow ourselves to exist truly and fully, we sting the world with our...

When we allow ourselves to exist truly and fully, we sting the world with our...

Humility, that low, sweet root, from which all heavenly virtues shoot.

Humility, that low, sweet root, from which all heavenly virtues shoot.

True change takes place in the imagination.

True change takes place in the imagination.

Came but for friendship, and took away love.

Came but for friendship, and took away love.

This is the right time, and this is the right thing.

This is the right time, and this is the right thing.

And the heart that is soonest awake to the flowers is always the first to...

And the heart that is soonest awake to the flowers is always the first to...

A pretty wife is something for the fastidious vanity of a rougue to retire upon.

A pretty wife is something for the fastidious vanity of a rougue to retire upon.

The heart that has truly loved never forgets But as truly loves on to the...

The heart that has truly loved never forgets But as truly loves on to the...

Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the attempt.

Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the attempt.