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The world will find out that part of your character which concerns it: that which especially concerns yourself, it will leave for you to discover.

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Arthur Helps
Age: 61 †
Born: 1813
Born: July 10
Died: 1875
Died: March 7
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Thoughts there are, not to be translated into any language, and spirits alone can read them.
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It is better in some respects to be admired by those with whom you live than to be loved by them and this not on account of any gratification of vanity, but because admiration is so much more tolerant than love.
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Many know how to please, but know not when they have ceased to give pleasure.
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