Even in those cities which seem to enjoy the blessings of peace, and where the arts florish, the inhabitants are devoured by envy, cares and anxieties, which are greater plagues than any experienced in a town when it is under siege. Candide
Variant translation: Nothing in this world is harder than speaking the truth, nothing easier than flattery. Crime And Punishment
There is no man so good, who, were he to submit all his thoughts and actions to the laws, would not deserve hanging ten times in his life. Essays
We live counterfeit lives in order to resemble the idea we first had of ourselves. Autumn Leaves
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