Six hours' sleep for a man, seven for a woman, and eight for a fool.

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Conquests will come and go but Delambre's work will endure.

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Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and I have founded empires. But on what did we rest the creations of our genius? Upon force. Jesus Christ founded his empire upon love; and at this hour millions of men would die for him.

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If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.

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The World is not ruined by the wickedness of the wicked, but by the weakness of the good.

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Impossible is the word found only in a fool's dictionary. Wise people create opportunities for themselves and make everything possible.

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Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.

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Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools.

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In politics, stupidity is not a handicap.

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Until you spread your wings, you'll have no idea how far you can fly.

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