I do not believe I am exaggerating in affirming that the empire of Russia is a country whose inhabitants are the most… — Marquis de Custine Copy Share Image
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No matter what part of the world we come from, we are all basically the same human beings. We all seek happiness… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Make yourself as happy as possible, and try to make those happy whose lives come in touch with yours. But to attempt… — James Weldon Johnson Copy Share Image
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“what? people exploit your gullibility? let them. remember, the more people cut off leaves of a tree, the much faster it grows.” — Pravin Gupta Copy Share Image
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Oh! this opponent, this collaborator against his will, whose notion of Beauty always differs from yours and whose means (strength, imagination, technique)… — Alexander Alekhine Copy Share Image
In order to live fully we may need to look deeply at our own suffering and at the suffering of others. In… — Rachel Naomi Remen Copy Share Image
I hate what you represent." ... "Power without conviction." Isana replied, her tone lifeless, matter of fact. "Ambition without conscience. Decent folk… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
I won't die. I won't give those ghouls the pleasure. I'll live and grow strong. I'll escape, then hunt them down and… — Darren Shan Copy Share Image
“Austerity means to eliminate the comforts and cushions in your life that you have learned to snuggle into and lose wakefulness. Take… — David Deida Copy Share Image
There's something in the cross that says this is not just about my "salvation" but about the "salvation" of all those who… — Mel White Copy Share Image
Set me free from evil passions, and heal my heart of all inordinate affections; that being inwardly cured and thoroughly cleansed, I… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
“Death would be an extremely bad thing like most of us paint it, if being dead were painful.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
Simplicity brings back the joys of Paradise. Not that we have pure pleasure without a moment's suffering, but when we are surrendered… — Francois Fenelon Copy Share Image
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There is no error more absurd, and yet more rooted in the heart of man, than the belief that his sufferings will… — Charles Robert Maturin Copy Share Image
We see the most beautiful creations whither. The beautiful young maiden becomes the old woman and she hates her body because it… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
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