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There can be no friendship without confidence, and no confidence without integrity.



Classical quotation is a parole of literary men all over the world.



Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.



To improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch the good that is within our reach, is the great art of life.



There are charms made only for distance admiration.



There are charms made only for distant admiration.



Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous mind.



Curiosity is, in great and generous minds, the first passion and the last



Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information on it.



Those who attain to any excellence commonly spend life in some single pursuit, for excellence is not often gained upon easier terms.



Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties, passing from one step of success to another, forming new wishes and seeing them gratified.



Pleasure itself is not a vice



Pleasure is very seldom found where it is sought. Our brightest blazes are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks.



Questioning is not the mode of conversation among gentlemen.



Criticism is a study by which men grow important and formidable at very small expense. He whom nature has made weak, and idleness keeps ignorant, may yet support his vanity by the name of a critic.








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