"Writing is like prostitution. First you do it for love, and then for a few close friends, and then for money."
-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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"The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it."
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"All the ills of mankind, all the tragic misfortunes that fill the history books, all the political blunders, all the failures of the great leaders have arisen merely from a lack of skill at dancing."
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"If you suppress grief too much, it can well redouble."
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"The duty of comedy is to correct men by amusing them."
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"I'm bored with that line. I never use it anymore. My new line is 'In 15 minutes everybody will be famous.'"
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"Yeah, I love being famous. It's almost like being white, y'know?"
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"Aristotle was famous for knowing everything. He taught that the brain exists merely to cool the blood and is not involved in the process of thinking. This is true only of certain persons."
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"Famous remarks are very seldom quoted correctly."
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"Martyrdom is the only way a man can become famous without ability."
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"What a heavy burden is a name that has become too famous."
-Voltaire
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