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Quote Left The various modes of worship, which prevailed in the Roman world, were all considered by the people as equally true by the philosopher, as equally false and by the magistrate, as equally useful. Quote Right
Quote Left It has always been my practice to cast a long paragraph in a single mould, to try it by my ear, to deposit it in my memory, but to suspend the action of the pen till I had given the last polish to my work. Quote Right
Quote Left My English text is chaste, and all licentious passages are left in the obscurity of a learned language. Quote Right
Quote Left Corruption, the most infallible symptom of constitutional liberty. Quote Right
Quote Left The laws of probability, so true in general, so fallacious in particular. Quote Right
Quote Left I understand by this passion the union of desire, friendship, and tenderness, which is inflamed by a single female, which prefers her to the rest of her sex, and which seeks her possession as the supreme or the sole happiness of our being. Quote Right
Quote Left We improve ourselves by victories over ourself. There must be contests, and you must win. Quote Right
Quote Left Unprovided with original learning, unformed in the habits of thinking, unskilled in the arts of composition, I resolved to write a book. Quote Right
Quote Left The urgent consideration of the public safety may undoubtedly authorize the violation of every positive law. How far that or any other consideration may operate to dissolve the natural obligations of humanity and justice, is a doctrine of which I still desire to remain ignorant. Quote Right
Quote Left The winds and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators. Quote Right
Quote Left Books are those faithful mirrors that reflect to our mind the minds of sages and heroes. Quote Right
Quote Left All that is human must retrograde if it does not advance. Quote Right
Quote Left History is little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind. Quote Right
Quote Left History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind. Quote Right
Quote Left The winds and waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators. Quote Right
Quote Left The style of an author should be the image of his mind, but the choice and command of language is the fruit of exercise. Quote Right
Quote Left My early and invincible love of reading I would not exchange for all the riches of India. Quote Right
Quote Left The courage of a soldier is found to be the cheapest and most common quality of human nature. Quote Right
Quote Left I am indeed rich, since my income is superior to my expenses, and my expense is equal to my wishes. Quote Right
Quote Left I was never less alone than when by myself. Quote Right
Quote Left I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect. Quote Right