We never live; we are always in the expectation of living.

Quote by Voltaire

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Prejudice is an opinion without judgment

Prejudice is an opinion without judgment

Repose is a good thing, but boredom is its brother

Repose is a good thing, but boredom is its brother

Better is the enemy of good.

Better is the enemy of good.

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...

Liberty guest amiable, Plants both elbows on the table

Liberty guest amiable, Plants both elbows on the table

Our country is that spot to which our heart is bound.

Our country is that spot to which our heart is bound.

Marriage is the only adventure open to the cowardly

Marriage is the only adventure open to the cowardly

Tyrants have always some slight shade of virtue; they support the laws before destroying them.

Tyrants have always some slight shade of virtue; they support the laws before destroying them.

The best government is a benevolent tyranny tempered by an occasional assassination.

The best government is a benevolent tyranny tempered by an occasional assassination.

A woman can keep one secret - the secret of her age

A woman can keep one secret - the secret of her age

When it is a question of money, everybody is of the same religion.

When it is a question of money, everybody is of the same religion.

It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large...

It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large...

It is with books as with men: a very small number play a great part,...

It is with books as with men: a very small number play a great part,...

The sovereign is called a tyrant who knows no laws but his caprice.

The sovereign is called a tyrant who knows no laws but his caprice.

The mouth obeys poorly when the heart murmurs.

The mouth obeys poorly when the heart murmurs.

The safest course is to do nothing against one's conscience. With this secret, we can...

The safest course is to do nothing against one's conscience. With this secret, we can...

By appreciation, we make excellence in others our own property.

By appreciation, we make excellence in others our own property.

By appreciation, we make excellence in others our own property.

By appreciation, we make excellence in others our own property.

If you can read this, thank a teacher.

If you can read this, thank a teacher.

A little appreciation and a good morning goes a long way to building a good...

A little appreciation and a good morning goes a long way to building a good...

"Success" sparkles and shines as green lustrous "Excellence" only if attained each time in a...