It seldom happens that a premature shoot of genius ever arrives at maturity.
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For it would have been better that man should have been born dumb, nay, void of all reason, rather than that he should employ the gifts of Providence to the destruction of his neighbor.
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The pretended admission of a fault on our part creates an excellent impression.
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Where evil habits are once settled, they are more easily broken than mended.
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He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he lacks opportunity.
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To swear, except when necessary, is becoming to an honorable man.
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