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| There are single thoughts that contain the essence of the whole volume, single sentences that have the beauties of large work | | Uncategorized | |
| There are some minds like either convex or concave mirrors, which represent objects such as they receive them, but never receive them as they are | | Uncategorized | |
| There is a physical weakness which stems from mental ability, and a mental weakness which comes from physical ability | | Uncategorized | |
| There is always some frivolity in excellent minds; they have wings to rise, but also stray. | | Uncategorized | |
| There is an admiration which is the daughter of knowledge | | Uncategorized | |
| There was a time when the world acted on books; now books act on the world. | | Uncategorized | |
| They are like the clue in the labyrinth, or the compass in the night | | Uncategorized | |
| Those who never retract their opinions love themselves more than they love the truth. | | Opinions | |
| Through memory we travel against time, through forgetfulness we follow its course. | | Uncategorized | |
| Time and truth are friends, though there are many moments hostile to truth | | Time; Truth | |
| To be an agreeable guest one need only enjoy oneself | | Uncategorized | |
| To be capable of respect is almost as rare as to be worthy of it | | Uncategorized | |
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| We always believe God is like ourselves, the indulgent think him indulgent and the stern, terrible. | | Uncategorized | |
| We do not do well except when we know where the best is and when we are assured that we have touched it and hold its power within us. | | Uncategorized | |
| We may convince others by our arguments; but we can only persuade them by their own | | Arguments | |
| We must respect the past, and mistrust the present, if we wish to provide for the safety of the future. | | Past; Trust | |
| We shall always keep a spare corner in our heads to give passing hospitality to our friends' opinion | | Uncategorized | |
| What is true by lamplight is not always true by sunlight | | Uncategorized | |
