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Outward objects cannot take hold of the soul, nor force their passage into her, nor set any of her wheels going. No, the impression comes from herself, and it is her own motions which affect her. As for the contingencies of fortune, they are either great or little, according to the opinion she has of her own strength.

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Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux

Virtue alone is the unerring sign of a noble soul.

Alone, Noble, Sign, Soul, Virtue
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Whatever we conceive well we express clearly, and words flow with ease. [Fr. , Ce que l'on concoit bien s'enonce clairement, Et les mots pour le dire arrivent aisement. ]

Clearly, Conceive, Ease, Express, Flow, Oratory

Of all the animals which fly in the air, walk on the land, or swim in the sea, from Paris to Peru, from Japan to Rome, the most foolish animal in my opinion is man.

Animal, Foolish, Japan, Men, Nature, Sea

A fool always finds one still more foolish to admire him. [Fr. , Un sot trouve toujours un plus sot qui l'admire. ]

Admire, Fool, Plus, Toujours

Hasten slowly, and without losing heart, put your work twenty times upon the anvil. [Fr. , Hatez-vous lentement; et, sans perdre courage, Vingt fois sur le metier remettez votre ouvrage. ]

Heart, Remettez, Sur, Twenties, Twenty, Work

In spite of every sage whom Greece can show, Unerring wisdom never dwelt below; Folly in all of every age we see, The only difference lies in the degree.

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