A man's conscience and his judgment is the same thing; and as the judgment, so also the conscience, may be erroneous.
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Such is the nature of men, that howsoever they may acknowledge many others to be more witty, or more eloquent, or more learned; yet they will hardly believe there be many so wise as themselves.
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Covenants without the sword are but words and of no strength to secure a man at all.
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I am about to take my last voyage, a great leap in the dark.
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