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All men are by nature equal, made all of the same earth by one Workman; and however we deceive ourselves, as dear unto God is the poor peasant as the ...more

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Nothing can be more absurd than the practice that prevails in our country of men and women not following the same pursuits with all their strengths an...more

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Death is not the worst that can happen to men.

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Wise men speak because they have something to say Fools because they have to say something.

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Justice means minding one's own business and not meddling with other men's concerns.

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The punishment which the wise suffer who refuse to take part in the government, is to live under the government of worse men.

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You should not honor men more than truth.

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There are three classes of men-lovers of wisdom lovers of honour lovers of gain.

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The Muse herself makes some men inspired, from whom a chain of other men is strung out who catch their own inspiration from theirs.

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Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge.

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If women are expected to do the same work as men, we must teach them the same things.

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Nor when love is of this disinterested sort is there any disgrace in being deceived, but in every other case there is equal disgrace in being or not b...more