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The causes of events are ever more interresting than the events themselves.
The causes of events are ever more interresting than the events themselves.
Superstition is a senseless fear of God.
Superstition is a senseless fear of God.
There is wickedness in the intention of wickedness, even though it be not perpetrated in the act.
There is wickedness in the intention of wickedness, even though it be not perpetrated in the act.
The greatest incitement to guilt is the hope of sinning with impunity.
The greatest incitement to guilt is the hope of sinning with impunity.
A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.
A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.
The most desirable thing in life after health and modest means is leisure with dignity.
The most desirable thing in life after health and modest means is leisure with dignity.
Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.
Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.
Taxes are the sinews of the state.
Taxes are the sinews of the state.
He only employs his passion who can make no use of his reason.
He only employs his passion who can make no use of his reason.
Whatever is done without ostentation, and without the people being witnesses of it, is, in my opinion, most praiseworthy: not read more
Whatever is done without ostentation, and without the people being witnesses of it, is, in my opinion, most praiseworthy: not that the public eye should be entirely avoided, for good actions desire to be placed in the light; but notwithstanding this, the greatest theater for virtue is conscience.
