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• Life is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel.
• Nine-tenths of the people were created so you would want to be with the other tenth.
• Who has begun has half done. Have the courage to be wise. Begin!
• The way to ensure summer in England is to have it framed and glazed in a comfortable room.
• I avoid talking before the youth of the age as I would dancing before them: for if one's tongue don't move in…
• To act with common sense according to the moment, is the best wisdom I know.
• At last some curious traveller from Lima will visit England, and give a description of the ruins of St. Paul's, like the…
• I have often said, and oftener think, that this world is a comedy to those that think, a tragedy to those that…
• Foolish writers and readers are created for each other.
• The passions seldom give good advice but to the interested and mercenary. Resentment generally suggests bad measures. Second thoughts and good nature…
• How posterity will laugh at us, one way or other! If half a dozen break their necks, and balloonism is exploded, we…
• The best philosophy is to do one's duties, take the world as it comes, submit respectfully to one's lot; bless the goodness…

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