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In all ages, hypocrites, called priests, have put crowns upon the heads of thieves, called kings.

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Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton

The astronomer who catalogues the stars cannot add one atom to the universe; the poet can call an universe from the atom.

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Genius is but fine observation strengthened by fixity of purpose.

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As it has been finely expressed, "Principle is a passion for truth. " And as an earlier and homelier writer hath it, "The truths we believe in are the pillars of our world.

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Happy is the man who hath never known what it is to taste of fame -to have it is a purgatory, to want it is a Hell!

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