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He who is in love is wise and is becoming wiser, sees newly every time he looks at the object beloved, drawing from it with his eyes and his mind thos...more

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This is the history of governments, - one man does something which is to bind another. A man who cannot be acquainted with me, taxes me; looking from ...more

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Beauty is the virtue of the body as virtue is the beauty of the soul

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He in whom the love of repose predominates will accept the first creed, the first philosophy, the first political party he meets — most likely his fat...more

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The Artist always has the masters in his eyes.

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When its errands are noble and adequate, a steamboat bridging the Atlantic between Old and New England, and arriving at its ports with the punctuality...more

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A mind might ponder its thought for ages, and not gain so much self-knowledge as the passion of love shall teach it in a day.

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True love transcends the unworthy object, and dwells and broods on the eternal, and when the poor interposed mask crumbles, it is not sad, but feels r...more

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There are many eyes that can detect and honor the prudent and household virtues; there are many that can discern Genius on his starry track, though th...more

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Faith and love are apt to be spasmodic in the best minds. Men live the brink of mysteries and harmonies into which they never enter, and with their ha...more

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A sect or party is an elegant incognito devised to save a man from the vexation of thinking.

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All mankind love a lover.

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A beautiful woman is a practical poet, taming her savage mate, planting tenderness, hope and eloquence in all whom she approaches.

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Marriage is the perfection of what love aimed at, ignorant of what it sought.

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There is a certain satisfaction in coming down to the lowest ground of politics for then we get rid of cant and hypocrisy.