Not only does the action of Governments not deter men from crimes; on the contrary, it increases crime by always disturbing and lowering the moral standard of society.

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Science is meaningless because it gives no answer to our question, the only question important for us: 'what shall we do and how shall we live.

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By words one transmits thoughts to another, by means of art, one transmits feelings.

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If one has no vanity in this life of ours, there is no sufficient reason for living.

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When a person inflates his own importance, he does not see his own sins; and his sins get bigger right along with him.

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Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.

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Let people judge me as they please - I can deceive them, but I cannot deceive myself.

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For man to be able to live he must either not see the infinite, or have such an explanation of the meaning of life as will connect the finite with the infinite.

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All violence consists in some people forcing others, under threat of suffering or death, to do what they do not want to do.

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Happiness is in your ability to love others.

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