"Some of the most famous books are the least worth reading. Their fame was due to their having done something that needed to be doing in their day. The work is done and the virtue of the book has expired."
-Moliere
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"A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation."
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"I want to be distinguished from the rest to tell the truth, a friend to all mankind is not a friend for me."
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"We die only once, and for such a long time."
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"If you suppress grief too much, it can well redouble."
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"He who follows his lessons tastes a profound peace, and looks upon everybody as a bunch of manure."
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