Religions which condemn the pleasures of sense drive men to seek the pleasures of power. Throughout history power has been the vice of the ascetic.

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Of all forms of caution caution in love is perhaps the most fatal to true happiness.

Of all forms of caution caution in love is perhaps the most fatal to true happiness.

The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.

The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.

To fear love is to fear life and those who fear life are already three parts dead.

To fear love is to fear life and those who fear life are already three parts dead.

Drunkenness is temporary suicide.

Drunkenness is temporary suicide.

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    The natural thing, my lord, men and women joined.

    The natural thing, my lord, men and women joined.

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