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    Where ambition can cover its enterprises, even to the person himself, under the appearance of principle, it is the most incurable and inflexible of passions.

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Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.

Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.

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Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power.

Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power.

by Seneca Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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The Three great mysteries: air to a bird, water to a fish, mankind to
himself.

The Three great mysteries: air to a bird, water to a fish, mankind to
himself.

by Hindu Proverb Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteeen.

Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteeen.

by W. C. Fields Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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The greatness of a man's power is the measure of his surrender.

The greatness of a man's power is the measure of his surrender.

by William Booth Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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I conceive that pleasures are to be avoided if greater pains be the
consequence, and pains to be coveted that read more

I conceive that pleasures are to be avoided if greater pains be the
consequence, and pains to be coveted that will terminate in greater
pleasures.

by Michel Eyquem Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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We may eventually come to realize that chastity is no more a virtue than malnutrition.

We may eventually come to realize that chastity is no more a virtue than malnutrition.

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If we begin with certainties, we shall end in doubts; but if we begin with
doubts, and are patient in read more

If we begin with certainties, we shall end in doubts; but if we begin with
doubts, and are patient in them, we shall end in certainties.

by Francis Bacon Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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Nobody can be exactly like me. Sometimes even I have trouble doing it.

Nobody can be exactly like me. Sometimes even I have trouble doing it.

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