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“The end we aim at must be known, before the way can be made.”

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Jean Paul, born Johann Paul Friedrich Richter, was a prominent German writer of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Known for his unique style and profound philosophical insights, his works have had a significant impact on literature. more

“Vague and mysterious forms of speech, and abuse of language, have so long passed for mysteries of science; and hard or misapplied words with little or no meaning have, by prescription, such a right to be mistaken for deep learning and height of speculation, that it will not be easy to persuade either those who speak or those who hear them, that they are but the covers of ignorance and hindrance of true knowledge.”

Littles Long Hard Form Speak Language Easy Knowledge Mystery Ignorance Speech Abuse Mysterious Height Vague Mistaken Speculation Prescriptions Hindrance True Knowledge Deep Learning

Author:John Locke

“You see, among men who are honored with the common appellation ogentleman, many contradictions to that character.”

Men Character Common Contradiction Honored

Author:Richard Steele

“To live is not to live for one's self; let us help one another.”

Men Self Helping

Author:Menander

“And all may do what has by man been done.”

Men Inspirational May Done Inspiration Motivation Encouragement Life Changing Experience

Book:Night thoughts on life death and immortality ... to which are added the life of the author and a paraphrase on part of the Book of Job

Source: Night thoughts on life death and immortality ... to which are added the life of the author and a paraphrase on part of the Book of Job

“When Time who steals our years away Shall steal our pleasures too, The mem'ry of the past will stay, And half our joys renew.”

Years Past Joy Time Memories Pleasure Half Stealing

Book:The Poetical Works of Thomas Moore, Etc. [With a Portrait.]

Source: The Poetical Works of Thomas Moore, Etc. [With a Portrait.]

“Each moment has its sickle, emulous Of Time's enormous scythe, whose ample sweep Strikes empires from the root.”

Moments Time Roots Strikes Enormous Empires Concept Of Time Scythes

Book:The Complaint: Or, Night-thoughts on Life, Death, and Immortality: To which is Added, a Paraphrase on Part of the Book of Job..

Source: The Complaint: Or, Night-thoughts on Life, Death, and Immortality: To which is Added, a Paraphrase on Part of the Book of Job..

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