The mind can make substance, and people planets of its own with beings brighter than have been, and give a breath to forms which can outlive all flesh.

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Those who will not reason, are bigots, those who cannot, are fools, and those who dare not, are slaves.

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Land of lost gods and godlike men.

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Love will find a way through paths where wolves fear to prey.

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Life is too short for chess.

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But 'why then publish?' There are no rewards Of fame or profit when the world grows weary. I ask in turn why do you play at cards? Why drink? Why read? To make some hour less dreary. It occupies me to turn back regards On what I've seen or pondered, sad or cheery, And what I write I cast upon the stream To swim or sink. I have had at least my dream.

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There is something to me very softening in the presence of a woman, some strange influence, even if one is not in love with them, which I cannot at all account for, having no very high opinion of the sex. But yet, I always feel in better humor with myself and every thing else, if there is a woman within ken.

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There are some feelings time cannot benumb, Nor torture shake.

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The devil was the first democrat

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There is no instinct like that of the heart.

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