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doors house doe
As a house implies a builder, and a garment a weaver, and a door a carpenter, so does the existence of the Universe imply a Creator.
peculiar
Every thought is new when an author expresses it in a manner peculiar to himself.
hatred
Hatred is keener than friendship, less keen than love.
teaching men weak-man
Great men in teaching weak men to reflect have set them on the road to error.
regulation emotion granted
Reason and emotion counsel and supplement each other. Whoever heeds only the one, and puts aside the other, recklessly deprives himself of a portion of the aid granted us for the regulation of our conduct.
affection relation
Whatever affection we have for our friends or relations, the happiness of others never suffices for our own.
reason-why would-be reason
Some of us would be greatly astonished to learn the reasons why others respect us.
letting-go struggle fighting
Persevere in the fight, struggle on, do not let go, think magnanimously of man and life, for man is good and life is affluent and fruitful.
sleep mind indolence
Indolence is the sleep of the mind.
despair weakness misery
Despair exaggerates not only our misery but also our weakness.
expression ideas given
All erroneous ideas would perish of their own accord if given clear expression.
winter light giving
The counsels of old age give light without heat, like the sun in winter.
lazy-people people lazy
Lazy people always intend to start doing something.
dying conscience
The conscience of the dying belies their life.