Know thyself as the pride of His creation, the link uniting divinity and matter behold a part of God Himself within thee remember thine own dignity nor dare descend to evil or meanness.
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Behold the vain man, and observe the arrogant he clotheth himself in rich attire, he walketh in the public street, he casteth round his eyes, and courteth observation. He tosseth up his head, and overlooketh the poor he treateth his inferiors with insolence, his superiors in return look down on his pride and folly with laughter.Akhenaton
All are not called to the guiding of the helm of state neither are there armies to be commanded by every one do well in that which is committed to thy charge, And praise shall remain upon thee.
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As the tempest and the thunder affect not the sun or the stars, but spend their fury on stones and trees below so injuries ascend not to the soul of the great, but waste themselves on such as are those who offer them.
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The root of revenge, is in the weakness of the soul the most abject and timorous are the most addicted to it.
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When virtue and modesty enlighten her charms, the lustre of a beautiful woman is brighter than the stars of heaven, and the influence of her power it is in vain to resist.
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A noble spirit disdaineth the malice of fortune his greatness of soul is not to be cast down.
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