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A man should live with his superiors as he does with his fire: not too near, lest he burn nor too far off, lest he freeze.

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Albert Pike
Age: 81 †
Born: 1809
Born: December 29
Died: 1891
Died: April 2
Lawyer
Boston
Massachusetts
A. Pike
Doe
Live
Lest
Men
Freeze
Burn
Superiors
Near
Fire

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That which we say and do, if its effects last not beyond our lives, is unimportant.
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Fictions are necessary for the people, and the Truth becomes deadly to those who are not strong enough to contemplate it in all its brilliance. In fact, what can there be in common between the vile multitude and sublime wisdom? The Truth must be kept secret, and the masses need a teaching proportioned to their imperfect reason.
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Strange and mysterious name to give to the spirit of Darkness! Lucifer, the Son of the Morning! Is it he who bears the Light, and with its splendors intolerable blinds feeble, sensual, or selfish souls? Doubt it not!
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There are no temptations from which assailed virtue may not gain strength, instead of falling before them, vanquished and subdued.
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Be prudent, diligent, temperate and discreet. Remember that every human being has a claim upon your kind offices.
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