“ The clouds may drop down titles and estates, and wealth may seek us, but wisdom must be sought. ”
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“ The weak have remedies, the wise have joys; superior wisdom is superior bliss. ”
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“ We bleed, we tremble; we forget, we smile – The mind turns fool, before the cheek is dry. ”
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“ The first sure symptom of a mind in health Is rest of heart and pleasure felt at home. ”
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“ Narcissus is the glory of his race: For who does nothing with a better grace? ”
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“ One to destroy, is murder by the law; and gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe; to murder thousands, takes a specious name, 'War's glorious art', and gives immortal fame. ”
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“ In an active life is sown the seed of wisdom, but he who reflects not, never reaps; has no harvest from it, but carries the burden of age without the wages of experience; nor knows himself old, but from his infirmities, the parish register, and the contempt of mankind… ”
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“ The clouds may drop down titles and estates, wealth may seek us; but wisdom must be sought. ”
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“ An angel's arm can't snatch me from the grave; legions of angels can't confine me there. ”
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“ And can eternity belong to me, Poor pensioner on the bounties of an hour? ”
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“ And can eternity belong to me, Poor pensioner on the bounties of an hour? ”
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