I am the only person in the world I should like to know thoroughly.
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A visionary is one who can find his way by moonlight, and see the dawn before the rest of the world.
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Extravagance is the luxury of the poor penury is the luxury of the rich.
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If you pretend to be good, the world takes you very seriously. If you pretend to be bad, it doesn't. Such is the astounding stupidity of optimism.
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Men marry because they are tired; women, because they are curious; both are disappointed.
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