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The monuments of wit survive the monuments of power.

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Imagination was given man to compensate for what he is not and a sense of humor to console him for

Imagination was given man to compensate for what he is not, and a sense of humor to console him for what he is.

A man cannot speak to his son but as a father to his wife but as a husband to his enemy but upon te

A man cannot speak to his son but as a father, to his wife but as a husband, to his enemy but upon terms, whereas a friend may speak as the case requires, and not as it sorteth with the person.

Certainly it is a heaven upon earth to have a man's mind to move in charity rest in providence and

Certainly it is a heaven upon earth to have a man's mind to move in charity, rest in providence and turn upon the poles of truth.

A just fear of an imminent danger though there be no blow given is a lawful cause of war

A just fear of an imminent danger, though there be no blow given, is a lawful cause of war

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    Don't give to anyone the power to put you down. Haters are losers pretending to be winners.

    Don't give to anyone the power to put you down. Haters are losers pretending to be winners.

    Power based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent than the one derived from fear of punishment.

    Power based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent than the one derived from fear of punishment.

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