"Study until twenty-five, investigation until forty, profession until sixty, at which age I would have him retired on a double allowance."
-Thomas Moore
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"Wisdom and deep intelligence require an honest appreciation of mystery.“
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"Romantic love is an illusion. Most of us discover this truth at the end of a love affair or else when the sweet emotions of love lead us into marriage and then turn down their flames."
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"And the heart that is soonest awake to the flowers is always the first to be touch'd by the thorns."
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"A friendship that like love is warm A love like friendship, steady."
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"True change takes place in the imagination."
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"Came but for friendship, and took away love."
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"Wit is educated insolence."
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"In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office."
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