It is the eye of other people that ruin us. If I were blind I would want, neither fine clothes, fine houses or fine furniture.
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In other men we faults can spy, And blame the mote that dims their eye Each little speck and blemish find To our own stronger errors blind.Benjamin Franklin
If you would persuade, you must appeal to interest rather than intellect.
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Life is rather a state of embryo, a preparation for life A man is not completely born till he has passed through death.
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He was so learned that he could name a horse in nine languages so ignorant that he bought a cow to ride on.
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The way to see by Faith is to shut the Eye of Reason.
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A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.
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