Philosophy triumphs easily over past evils and future evils; but present evils triumph over it.
François De La Rochefoucauld
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Love of fame, fear of disgrace, schemes for advancement; desire to make life comfortable and pleasant, and the urge to humiliate others are often at the root of the valor that men hold in such high esteem.
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He who lives without folly is not so wise as he thinks.
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