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This book delves into the intricate tapestry of human emotions, focusing on the dynamics of relationships and the profound impact they have on individuals' lives.
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“Youth itself is a talent, a perishable talent.”
“It is when power is wedded to chronic fear that it becomes formidable.”
“It is always safe to assume that people are more subtle and less sensitive than they seem.”
“Death has but one terror, that it has no tomorrow.”
“The hardest thing to cope with is not selfishness or vanity or deceitfulness, but sheer stupidity.”
“Facts are counterrevolutionary.”
“We lie loudest when we lie to ourselves.”
“A man by himself is in bad company.”
“Power corrupts the few, while weakness corrupts the many.”
“The beginning of thought is in disagreement - not only with others but also with ourselves.”
“We see through others only when we see through ourselves.”
“What greater reassurance can the weak have than that they are like anyone else?”
“The world leans on us. When we sag, the whole world seems to droop.”
“Dissipation is a form of self-sacrifice.”
“Take away hatred from some people, and you have men without faith.”
“Unpredictability, too, can become monotonous.”