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He who thinks he can have flesh and bones without being subject to any external influence, or any accidents of matter, unconsciously wishes to reconcile two opposites, viz., to be at the same time subject and not subject to change. If man were never subject to change there could be no generation; there would be one single being, but no individuals forming a species.

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There are eight levels of charity.... The highest is when you strengthen a man's hand until he need no longer be dependent upon others.

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We each decide whether to make ourselves learned or ignorant, compassionate or cruel, generous or miserly. No one forces us. No one decides for us, n…

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Truth does not become more true by virtue of the fact that the entire world agrees with it, nor less so even if the whole world disagrees with it.

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Teach thy tongue to say 'I do not know,' and thou shalt progress.

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I will destroy my enemies by converting them to friends.

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Do not consider it proof just because it is written in books, for a liar who will deceive with his tongue will not hesitate to do the same with his p…

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Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

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Let nothing which can be treated by diet be treated by other means.

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