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A man can be himself only so long as he is alone, and if he does not love solitude, he will not love freedom, for it is only when he is alone that he ...more

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Satisfaction consists in freedom from pain, which is the positive element of life.

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Great men are like eagles, and build their nest on some lofty solitude.

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To free a man from error is not to deprive him of anything but to give him something: for the knowledge that a thing is false is a piece of truth. No ...more

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All geniuses are peculiarly inclined to solitude, to which they are driven as much by their difference from others as the inner wealth with which they...more

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The ingenious person will above all strive for freedom from pain and annoyance, for tranquility and leisure, and consequently seek a quiet, modest lif...more