Cleverness is serviceable for everything, sufficient for nothing.
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Sacrifice, which is the passion of great souls, has never been the law of societies.
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To shun one's cross is to make it heavier.
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Everything you need for better future and success has already been written. And guess what? All you have to do is go to the library.
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