Fools admire everything in an author of reputation. Candide
“He ought to question them upon everything, and listen to their opinions, and afterwards form his own conclusions.” The Prince
Nothing earthly succeeds by ignoring heaven, nothing heavenly by ignoring the earth. Book III
It is a disaster that wisdom forbids you to be satisfied with yourself and always sends you away dissatisfied and fearful, whereas stubbornness and foolhardiness fill their hosts with joy and assurance. Essays
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