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You know that the beginning is the most important part of any work, especially in the case of a young and tender thing; for that i... - MORE You know that the beginning is the most important part of any work, especially in the case of a young and tender thing; for that is the time at which the character is being framed.

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character/conscience

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There is no such thing as a lovers' oath. There is no such thing as a lovers' oath.

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love

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I am about to die, and that is the hour in which men are gifted with prophetic power. I am about to die, and that is the hour in which men are gifted with prophetic power.

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death

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No evil can happen to a good man, either in life or after death. No evil can happen to a good man, either in life or after death.

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death | virtue

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The fear of death is indeed the pretence of wisdom, and not real wisdom, being the appearance of knowing the unknown. - MORE The fear of death is indeed the pretence of wisdom, and not real wisdom, being the appearance of knowing the unknown.

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death

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It is a common saying, and in everybody's mouth, that life is but a sojourn. It is a common saying, and in everybody's mouth, that life is but a sojourn.

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transience

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He who is of a calm and happy nature will hardly feel the pressure of age, but to him who is of an opposite disposition youth and ... - MORE He who is of a calm and happy nature will hardly feel the pressure of age, but to him who is of an opposite disposition youth and age are equally a burden.

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old age

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In particular I may mention Sophocles the poet, who was once asked in my presence, "How do you feel about love, Sophocles? are you... - MORE In particular I may mention Sophocles the poet, who was once asked in my presence, "How do you feel about love, Sophocles? are you still capable of it?" to which he replied, "Hush! if you please: to my great delight I have escaped from it, and feel as if I had escaped from a frantic and savage master." I thought then, as I do now, that he spoke wisely. For unquestionably old age brings us profound repose and freedom from this and other passions.

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sex

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I shall assume that your silence gives consent. I shall assume that your silence gives consent.

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silence | consent

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You cannot go into the same water twice. You cannot go into the same water twice.

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change

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