It is a sign of contraction of the mind when it is content or of weariness. A spirited mind never stops within itself, it is always aspiring and going beyond its strength.

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Nothing fixes a thing so intensely in the memory as the wish to forget it.

Nothing fixes a thing so intensely in the memory as the wish to forget it.

Unless a man feels he has a good enough memory he should never venture to lie.

Unless a man feels he has a good enough memory, he should never venture to lie.

In nine lifetimes you'll never know as much about your cat as your cat knows about you.

In nine lifetimes you'll never know as much about your cat as your cat knows about you.

When I play with my cat who knows whether she is not amusing herself with me more than I with her.

When I play with my cat, who knows whether she is not amusing herself with me more than I with her.

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    When the root is strong, the fruit is sweet.

    When the root is strong, the fruit is sweet.

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