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• The shame that arises from praise which we do not deserve often makes us do things we should otherwise never have attempted. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld
• Common sense often makes a good law. — William O. Douglas
• The test of a theory is its ability to cope with all the relevant phenomena, not its a priori 'reasonableness'. The latter… — John Polkinghorne
• What then, is correctness of speech but the maintenance of the practice of others, as established by the authority of ancient speakers?… — Saint Augustine
• The vanity of being asked advice often makes us confirm the opinion of those that consult us. — Norm MacDonald
• Fame often makes a writer vain, but seldom makes him proud. — Wystan Hugh Auden
• Contemplation often makes life miserable. We should act more, think less, and stop watching ourselves live. — Nicolas Chamfort
• Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does. — Josh Billings

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