It is a blessing not yet to have acquired that over-keen, diagnostic, misanthropic eye, and to be able to look at people and things trustfully when one first sees them. Beware of Pity
"You're a bitter man," said Candide. "That's because I've lived," said Martin. Candide
The distinguishing property of man is to search for and to follow after truth. Therefore, when relaxed from our necessary cares and concerns, we then covet to see, to hear, and to learn somewhat; and we esteem knowledge of things either obscure or wonderful to be the indispensable means of living happily. On Duties
She dealt with moral problems the way a cleaver deals with meat: and in this case she had made up her mind. Dubliners
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