A human being will accept the strictest disciplinary measures with a better grace if he knows that they will fall with equal severity on his neighbor. Justice in some mysterious way makes up for violence. Beware of Pity
"You're a bitter man," said Candide. "That's because I've lived," said Martin. Candide
Labor in loneliness is irksome. The Innocents Abroad
Give of what you have to strangers and to those who have need: for he who gives not to him who wants, will not receive himself when he wants. Fragment
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