Some minds seem almost to create themselves, springing up under every disadvantage and working their solitary but irresistible way through a thousand obstacles.

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He who would greatly deserve must greatly dare.

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Enthusiasts soon understand each other.

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A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts.

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Honest good humor is the oil and wine of a merry meeting, and there is no jovial companionship equal to that where the jokes are rather small and laughter abundant.

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Men are always doomed to be duped, not so much by the arts of the other as by their own imagination. They are always wooing goddesses, and marrying mere mortals.

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There is never jealousy where there is not strong regard.

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Villainy wears many masks; none so dangerous as the mask of virtue.

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One of the greatest and simplest tools for learning more and growing is doing more.

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Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart.

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