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Everything you need for better future and success has already been written. And guess what? All you have to do is go to the library.
Henri Frederic Amiel
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Henri Frederic Amiel
Age: 59 †
Born: 1821
Born: September 27
Died: 1881
Died: May 11
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An error is the more dangerous in proportion to the degree of truth which it contains.
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Mother of Marvels, mysterious and tender Nature, why do we not live more in thee.
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We are always making God our accomplice, that so we may legalize our own iniquities. Every successful massacre is consecrated by a Te Deum, and the clergy have never been wanting in benedictions for any victorious enormity.
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