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Poetry is a whim of Nature in her lighter moods; it requires nothing but its own madness and, lacking that, it becomes a soundless cymbal, a belfry without a bell.
They merit more praise who know how to suffer misery than those who temper themselves in contentment.
Learning is the property of those who fear to do disagreeable things.
I am, indeed, a king, because I know how to rule myself.
I love you and, because I love you, I would sooner have you hate me for telling you the truth than adore me for telling you lies.
The art of war is like the art of the courtesan- indeed, they might be called sisters, since both are the slaves of desperation.
Perfumed and gallant words make our ears belch.
Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius.
I keep my friends as misers do their treasure, because, of all the things granted us by wisdom, none is greater or better than friendship.
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