The mind is seldom quickened to very vigorous operations but by pain, or the dread of pain. We do not disturb ourselves with the detection of fallacies which do us no harm.
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Sorrow is the rust of the soul and activity will cleanse and brighten it.Samuel Johnson
Those who do not feel pain seldom think that it is felt.
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Sir, your wife, under pretence of keeping a bawdy-house, is a receiver of stolen goods.
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Let him who desires to see others happy, make haste to give while his gift can be enjoyed, and remember that every moment of delay takes away something from the value of his benefaction
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It is better a man should be abused than forgotten.
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