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The future is purchased by the present.

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Life cannot subsist in society but by reciprocal concessions.

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Almost every man wastes part of his life attempting to display qualities which he does not possess.

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Exercise is labor without weariness.

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Nothing is more hopeless than a scheme of merriment.

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No man was ever great by imitation.

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The return of my birthday, if I remember it, fills me with thoughts which it seems to be the general care of humanity to escape.

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By seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show.

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No man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into a jail; for being in a ship is being in a jail, with the chance of being drowned... a man in a jail has more room, better food, and commonly better company.

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Of the blessings set before you make your choice, and be content.

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Author

Born: September 18th, 1709

Died: December 13th, 1784

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