Wicked people are always surprised to find ability in those that are good.
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You are not born for fame if you don't know the value of time.
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All grand thoughts come from the heart.
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Men sometimes feel injured by praise because it assigns a limit to their merit; few people are modest enough not to take offense that one appreciates them.
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Emotions have taught mankind to reason.
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