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hope expectations good-things
Hope is the only good thing that disillusion respects.
hypocrisy contradicting always-wrong
If anyone accuses me of contradicting myself, I shall reply; I have been wrong once or more often, however I do not aspire to be always wrong.
weather should worst
We should expect the best and the worst from mankind as from the weather.
consciousness conscious
Consciousness of our powers augments them.
lazy sloth laziness
The lazy are always wanting to do something.
destiny choices embarrassment
Necessity relieves us from the embarrassment of choice.
time our-actions enough
We don't have enough time to premeditate our actions.
simple simplicity relief
Simple truths are a relief from grand speculations.
christian heart men
Learn to overrule minor interest in favor of great ones, and generously to do all the good the heart prompts; a man is never injured by acting virtuously.
mind proof worthy
It is proof of a narrow mind when things worthy of esteem are distinguished from things worthy of love. Great minds naturally love whatever is worthy of their esteem.
jealousy paralysis
Jealousy is the paralysis of love.
greatness order great-things
In order to do great things, it is necessary to live as if one was never to die.
government done vices
If it is true that vice can never be done away with, the science of government consists of making it contribute to the public good.
courage adversity lamps
Courage is adversity's lamp.