Great souls are not those who have fewer passions and more virtues than others, but only those who have greater designs.
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The generality of virtuous women are like hidden treasures, they are safe only because nobody has sought after them.
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He is not to pass for a man of reason who stumbles upon reason by chance but he who knows it and can judge it and has a true taste for it.
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There are ways which lead to everything, and if we have sufficient will we should always have sufficient means.
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We think very few people sensible, except those who are of our opinion.
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Too great refinement is false delicacy, And true delicacy is solid refinement.
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