The ordinary manner of spending their time, is the only way of judging of people's inclination and genius. - Ellin Devis

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Conscience is the spiritual, supernatural principle in man, and it is not of social origin at all. It is rather the perversion and confusion of conscience that is of social origin.

Ellin Devis

The ordinary manner of spending their time, is the only way of judging of people's inclination and genius.

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the most censorious are generally the least judicious; who, having nothing to recommend themselves, will be finding fault with others. No man envies the merit of another, that has any of his own.

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There are lying looks, as well as lying words; dissembling smiles, deceiving signs, and even a lying silence.

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