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sleep mind indolence
Indolence is the sleep of the mind.
greatness mind height
The mind reaches great heights only by spurts.
mind laziness idle
The idle always have a mind to do something.
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.
men mind genius
The mind of man is more intuitive than logical, and comprehends more than it can coordinate.
order mind body
You must maintain strength of body in order to preserve strength of mind.
expressed french-novelist proof weak
When a thought is too weak to be expressed simply, it is a proof that it should be rejected.
good people surprised
Wicked people are always surprised to find ability in those that are good.
ability french-novelist surprised wicked
The wicked are always surprised to find ability in the good.
endow evil fortune greatest inflict men small talents
The greatest evil which fortune can inflict on men is to endow them with small talents and great ambition.
strong feelings opinion
Conscience, the organ of feeling which dominates us and of the opinions which rule us, is presumptuous in the strong, timid in the weak and unfortunate, uneasy in the undecided.
despair lasts weakness
Despair puts the last touch not only to our misery but also to our weakness.
enemy prosperity
Prosperity makes some friends and many enemies.
life pain pleasure
The shortness of life cannot dissuade us from its pleasures, nor console us for its pains.