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Only the brave know how to forgive; it is the most refined and generous pitch of virtue human nature can arrive at.

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Of all the cants which are canted in this canting world, - though the cant of hypocrites may be the worst, - the cant of criticism is the most tormenting!

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I wish either my father or my mother, or indeed both of them, as they were in duty both equally bound to it, had minded what they were about when they begot me.

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Our passion and principals are constantly in a frenzy, but begin to shift and waver, as we return to reason.

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Lessons of wisdom have the most power over us when they capture the heart through the groundwork of a story, which engages the passions.

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For every ten jokes you acquire a hundred enemies.

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People who overly take care of their health are like misers. They hoard up a treasure which they never enjoy.

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Writing, when properly managed, (as you may be sure I think mine is) is but a different name for conversation.

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The most accomplished way of using books is to serve them as some people do lords; learn their titles and then brag of their acquaintance.

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People who are always taking care of their health are like misers, who are hoarding a treasure which they have never spirit enough to enjoy.

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Biography

Nationality: Irish

Type: Novelist

Born: November 24th, 1713

Died: March 18th, 1768

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