Education perverts the mind since we are directly opposing the natural development of our mind by obtaining ideas first and observations last. This is why so few men of learning have such sound common sense as is quite common among the illiterate.

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Wealth is like sea-water; the more we drink, the thirstier we become; and the same is true of fame.

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A man can be himself only so long as he is alone; and if he does not love solitude, he will not love freedom; for it is only when he is alone that he is really free.

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After your death you will be what you were before your birth.

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The majority of men... are not capable of thinking, but only of believing, and... are not accessible to reason, but only to authority.

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Just remember, once you're over the hill you begin to pick up speed.

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The safest way of not being very miserable is not to expect to be very happy.

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If we suspect that a man is lying, we should pretend to believe him; for then he becomes bold and assured, lies more vigorously, and is unmasked.

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We seldom think of what we have but always of what we lack. Therefore, rather than grateful, we are bitter.

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You are free to do what you want, but you are not free to want what you want.

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