There are no accidents so unlucky from which clever people are not able to reap some advantage, and none so lucky that the foolish are not able to turn them to their own disadvantage.
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Perfect courage is to do without witnesses what one would be capable of doing with the world looking on.
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Confidence contributes more to conversation than wit.
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As one grows older, one becomes wiser and more foolish.
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There is many a virtuous woman weary of her trade.
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The virtues and vices are all put in motion by interest.
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