Do not feel certain of anything.
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When the intensity of emotional conviction subsides, a man who is in the habit of reasoning will search for logical grounds in favor of the belief which he finds in himself.
Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind.
The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd; indeed in view of the silliness of the majority of mankind, a widespread belief is more likely to be foolish than sensible.
Those who forget good and evil and seek only to know the facts are more likely to achieve good than those who view the world through the distorting medium of their own desires.
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Races are not won by the fastest athletes. Fights are not won by the strongest men. But the races are won and the fights are won by those who want to win most of all.
Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each.
Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once.
The less you respond to negative people, the positive your life will become.
You will never be able to escape from your heart. So it is better to listen to what it has to say.
I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.
One who is serious all day will never have a good time, while one who is frivolous all day will never establish a household.
Solitude is for me a fount of healing which makes my life worth living.
True life is lived with tiny changes occur.
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left and could say, I used everything you gave me.
There are two ways to conquer and enslave a country. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.
Never put off till tomorrow the fun you can have today.
