Virtue knows to a farthing what it has lost by not having been vice.
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The wisest prophets make sure of the event first.
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It was easier to conquer it than to know what to do with it.
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To act with common sense according to the moment, is the best wisdom I know and the best philosophy is to do one's duties, take the world as it comes, submit respectfully to one's lot bless the goodness that has given us so much happiness with it,
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