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Alexander at the head of the world never tasted the true pleasure that boys of his own age have enjoyed at the head of a school.

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We often repent of our first thoughts, and scarce ever of our second.

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Justice is rather the activity of truth, than a virtue in itself. Truth tells us what is due to others, and justice renders that due. Injustice is acting a lie.

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He would be a very absurd legislator who should pretend to set bounds to his country's welfare, lest it should perish by knowing no bounds.

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I do not admire politicians; but when they are excellent in their way, one cannot help allowing them their due.

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I avoid talking before the youth of the age as I would dancing before them: for if one's tongue don't move in the steps of the day, and thinks to please by its old graces, it is only an object of ridicule.

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It was said of old Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, that she never puts dots over her I s, to save ink.

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The wisest prophets make sure of the event first.

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Virtue knows to a farthing what it has lost by not having been vice.

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It was easier to conquer it than to know what to do with it.

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Author

Born: September 24th, 1717

Died: March 2nd, 1797

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