There is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.
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Courage is like love; it must have hope for nourishment.
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The French complain of everything, and always.
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Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and myself founded empires but what foundation did we rest the creations of our genius Upon force. Jesus Christ founded an empire upon love and at this hour millions of men would die for Him.
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Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.
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