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- The man whose genius qualifies him for great undertakings must at least be content to learn from books the present state of human knowledge; that…
- Every error in human conduct must arise from ignorance in ourselves, either perpetual or temporary; and happen either because we do not know what is…
- It is a man's own fault, it is from want of use, if his mind grow torpid in old age.
- I have ever since (his wife's death) seemed to myself broken off from mankind; a kind of solitary wanderer in the wild of life, without…
- To wipe all tears from off all faces is a task too hard for mortals; but to alleviate misfortunes is often within the most limited…
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