I'm not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it.
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There is no other way of guarding oneself against flattery than by letting men understand that they will not offend you by speaking the truth but when everyone can tell you the truth, you lose their respect.
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The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.
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