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What mortal is there, over whose first joys and happiness does not break some storm, dispelling with its icy breath his fanciful illusions, and shattering his altar?
Alphonse de Lamartine
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Before this century shall run out, journalism will be the whole press. Mankind will write their book day by day, hour by hour, page by page. Thought will spread abroad with the rapidity of light--instantly conceived, instantly written, instantly understood at the extremities of the earth.
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If greatness of purpose, smallness of means, and astonishing results are the three criteria of a human genius, who could dare compare any great man in history with Muhammad?
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Brutality to an animal is cruelty to mankind - it is only the difference in the victim.
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The most effective coquetry is innocence.
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Ah! let us love, my Love, for Time is heartless, Be happy while you may!
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...to kill animals for the purpose of feeding on their flesh is one of the most deplorable and shameful infirmities of the human state
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Yet, in these autumn days when Nature expires, Here, in these veiled scenes, I find more attractions It is a friend's sad goodbye it is the last smile From lips that death is going to close forever!
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Soul of the universe, Sire, God, Creator, Lord, I believe in Thee, 'neath all these names: And without having need to hear thy word, In the sky's brow my glorious creed I trace.
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An artist should have more than two eyes.
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Eternity is so certain and so terrible that a thousand lives would not suffice to prepare for it.
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