What a grand thing it is to be clever and have common sense.

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So many men, so many opinions.

So many men, so many opinions.

How often things occur by mere chance which we dared not even hope for.

How often things occur by mere chance which we dared not even hope for.

I am a man, and whatever concerns humanity is of interest to me.

I am a man, and whatever concerns humanity is of interest to me.

They who love dancing too much seem to have more brains in their feet than...

They who love dancing too much seem to have more brains in their feet than...

Human nature is so constituted, that all see and judge better in the affairs of...

Human nature is so constituted, that all see and judge better in the affairs of...

I hold this as a rule of life: too much of anything is bad.

I hold this as a rule of life: too much of anything is bad.

What harsh judges fathers are to all young men!

What harsh judges fathers are to all young men!

Extreme law is often extreme injustice.

Extreme law is often extreme injustice.

As a person is so must you humor them.

As a person is so must you humor them.

I know the disposition of women: when you will, they won't; when you won't, they...

I know the disposition of women: when you will, they won't; when you won't, they...

Fortune favors the brave.

Fortune favors the brave.

I am a human being; nothing human can be alien to me.

I am a human being; nothing human can be alien to me.

Their silence is praise enough.

Their silence is praise enough.

I do not give money for just mere hopes.

I do not give money for just mere hopes.

They are so knowing, that they know nothing.

They are so knowing, that they know nothing.

Extreme law is often extreme injustice

Extreme law is often extreme injustice

In fact nothing is said that has not been said before.

In fact nothing is said that has not been said before.

Children should be led into the right paths, not by severity, but by persuasion.

Children should be led into the right paths, not by severity, but by persuasion.

You believe easily that which you hope for earnestly.

You believe easily that which you hope for earnestly.

Moderation in all things.

Moderation in all things.