"Writing is like prostitution. First you do it for love, and then for a few close friends, and then for money."
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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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