We must no more ask whether the soul and body are one than ask whether the wax and the figure impressed on it are one.

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The best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my...

The best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my...

Learning is an ornament in prosperity, a refuge in adversity, and a provision in old...

Learning is an ornament in prosperity, a refuge in adversity, and a provision in old...

To die will be an awfully big adventure.

To die will be an awfully big adventure.

The generality of men are naturally apt to be swayed by fear rather than reverence,...

The generality of men are naturally apt to be swayed by fear rather than reverence,...

The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best...

The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best...

No one loves the man whom he fears.

No one loves the man whom he fears.

Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fine actions than in the nonperformance...

Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fine actions than in the nonperformance...

In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge.

In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge.

In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.

In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.

Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.

Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.

Anyone can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right...

Anyone can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right...

Those that know, do. Those that understand, teach.

Those that know, do. Those that understand, teach.

Those that know, do. Those that understand, teach.

Those that know, do. Those that understand, teach.

Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.

Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.

He is his own best friend, and takes delight in privacy whereas the man of...

He is his own best friend, and takes delight in privacy whereas the man of...

All virtue is summed up in dealing justly.

All virtue is summed up in dealing justly.

Poverty is the parent of revolution

Poverty is the parent of revolution

Of all the varieties of virtues, liberalism is the most beloved.

Of all the varieties of virtues, liberalism is the most beloved.

Wit is educated insolence.

Wit is educated insolence.

Excellence, then, is a state concerned with choice, lying in a mean, relative to us,...

Excellence, then, is a state concerned with choice, lying in a mean, relative to us,...