Sacrifice, which is the passion of great souls, has never been the law of societies.
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Let us be true: this is the highest maxim of art and of life, the secret of eloquence and of virtue, and of all moral authority.
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Tears are the symbol of the inability of the soul to restrain its emotion and retain its self command.
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Order means light and peace, inward liberty and free command over one's self order is power.
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