"Rare indulgence produces greater pleasure." — Juvenal

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• The subtlety of nature is greater many times over than the subtlety of the senses and understanding. — Francis Bacon
• The more knowledge you have, the greater will be your fear of Allah. — Abu Bakr
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• Nothing is a greater impediment to being on good terms with others than being ill at ease with yourself. — Honore de Balzac

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