Anyone who seeks to destroy the passions instead of controlling them is trying to play the angel. Voltaire Quotes
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Anyone who seeks to destroy the passions, instead of controlling them, is trying to play the angel.

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God gave us the gift of life, it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.

God gave us the gift of life, it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.

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    Of all base passions, fear is the most accursed.

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    Start using your wings; they need some exercise.

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