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The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose.
The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose.
It is impossible for us to break the law. We can only break ourselves
against the law.
It is impossible for us to break the law. We can only break ourselves
against the law.
Only mediocrity of enjoyment is allowed to man.
Only mediocrity of enjoyment is allowed to man.
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
Do not anxiously hope for that which is not yet come; do not vainly
regret what is already past.
Do not anxiously hope for that which is not yet come; do not vainly
regret what is already past.
Some people, no matter how old they get, never lose their beauty - they merely move it from their faces read more
Some people, no matter how old they get, never lose their beauty - they merely move it from their faces into their hearts.
When the freedom they wished for most was freedom from responsibility,
then Athens ceased to be free and was never read more
When the freedom they wished for most was freedom from responsibility,
then Athens ceased to be free and was never free again.
The older I grow the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age brings wisdom.
The older I grow the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age brings wisdom.
