Always think of what is useful and not what is beautiful. Beauty will come of its own accord.

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A word aptly uttered or written cannot be cut away by an axe.

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Everywhere across whatever sorrows of which our life is woven, some radiant joy will gaily flash past.

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Whatever you may say, the body depends on the soul.

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I saw that I'd get nowhere on the straight path, and that to go crookedly was straighter.

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Nothing could be more pleasant than to live in solitude, enjoy the spectacle of nature, and occasionally read some book.

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Perfect nonsense goes on in the world. Sometimes there is no plausibility at all

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Let me warn you, if you start chasing after views, you'll be left without bread and without views.

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Keep not money, but keep good people's company.

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I am who I am and that's who I am

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