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The only true source of politeness is consideration.

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I believe that economists put decimal points in their forecasts to show they have a sense of humor.

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Neither praise or blame is the object of true criticism. Justly to discriminate, firmly to establish, wisely to prescribe, and honestly to award. These are the true aims and duties of criticism.

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He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of censure is the death of genius.

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Tact is one of the first mental virtues, the absence of it is fatal to the best talent.

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The true law of the race is progress and development. Whenever civilization pauses in the march of conquest, it is overthrown by the barbarian.

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The dread of criticism is the death of genius.

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Tears are the natural penalties of pleasure. It is a law that we should pay for all that we enjoy.

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No errors of opinion can possibly be dangerous in a country where opinion is left free to grapple with them.

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Not in sorrow freely is never to open the bosom to the sweets of the sunshine.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Novelist

Born: Unknown

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