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Simple Truths Are A Relief From Grand Speculations.

The Common Excuse For Those Bringing Misfortune On Others Is That They Desire Their Good.

You Can Purchase The Mind Of Pascal For A Crown. Pleasures Even Cheaper Are Sold To Those Who Give Themselves Up To Them. It Is Only Luxuries And Objects Of Caprice That Are Rare And Difficult To Obtain; Unfortunately They Are The Only Things That Touch The Curiosity And Taste Of Ordinary Men.

It Is Of No Use To Possess A Lively Wit If It Is Not Of The Right Proportion: The Perfection Of A Clock Is Not To Go Fast, But To Be Accurate.

When We Are Convinced Of Some Great Truths, And Feel Our Convictions Keenly, We Must Not Fear To Express It, Although Others Have Said It Before Us. Every Thought Is New When An Author Expresses It In A Manner Peculiar To Himself.