Rejoice in the things that are present; all else is beyond thee.
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I quote others only in order the better to express myself.
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If ordinary people complain that I speak too much of myself, I complain that they do not even think of themselves.
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I speak the truth not so much as I would, but as much as I dare, and I dare a little more as I grow older.
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