Aphorisms
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Benevolence is the characteristic element of humanity.
Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one a second time.
The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.
The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.
You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war.
Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting.
Stupidity is a talent for misconception.
One sees great things from the valley; only small things from the peak.
Believe you can and you're halfway there.
The doer alone learneth.
If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law.
Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them — that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.
The world perishes not from bandits and fires, but from hatred, hostility, and all these petty squabbles.
If I had the use of my body, I would throw it out the window.
Do all the work you can; that is the whole philosophy of the good way of life.
Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind.
We look forward to the time when the Power of Love will replace the Love of Power. Then will our world know the blessings of peace.
Always the beautiful answer who asks a more beautiful question.
It takes more than just a good looking body. You've got to have the heart and soul to go with it.
Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.
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