If you make 10,000 regulations you destroy all respect for the law. Never Give In!
Variant: That which is really beautiful has no need of anything. Book IV
the idea of a finished human product not only appears presumptuous but even, in my opinion, lacks any strong appeal. Life is struggle and striving, development and growth - and analysis is one of the means that can help in this process. Certainly its positive accomplishments are important, but also the striving itself is of intrinsic value. Self-Analysis
Never esteem anything as of advantage to you that will make you break your word or lose your self-respect. Book III
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