Men hate the individual whom they call avaricious only because nothing can be gained from him.

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Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.

Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.

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.

I know many books which have bored their readers but I know of none which has done real evil.

I know many books which have bored their readers but I know of none which has done real evil.

It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.

It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.

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    I have found out that there ain’t no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them.

    I have found out that there ain’t no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them.

    I love to travel, but hate to arrive.

    I love to travel, but hate to arrive.

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