Aphorisms
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Man loves company — even if it is only that of a small burning candle.
Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.
Law stands mute in the midst of arms.
You cannot open a book without learning something.
Tears are the silent language of grief.
It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.
A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life.
The only antidote to mental suffering is physical pain.
All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.
When the flower blooms, the bees come uninvited.
The only way to have a friend is to be one.
A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.
Life is like a game of cards. The hand you are dealt is determinism; the way you play it is free will.
In a thousand pounds of law there is not an ounce of love.
Cunning is but the low mimic of wisdom.
Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.
To begin, begin.
Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light.
Happiness: a good bank account, a good cook, and a good digestion.
Leave no stone unturned.