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Quote by Honore de Balzac

“It's not enough to be a good person. You also have to show it.”

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French novelist born on May 20, 1799, and died on August 18, 1850. Honore de Balzac is renowned for his profound insight and criticism of 19th-century French society, hailed as the 'father of modern fiction'. more

“It is only when someone cannot defend his opinion, and is not interested in believing the truth, that he will attempt to stifle discussion with good manners. Those who take religion, politics and sex seriously do not adhere to the general prohibition on discussing these topics. And they do not take offence when they are shown to be wrong. If you start to feel during a discussion, that you are not so much incorrect as insensitive, then you are probably dealing with a respectable bigot.”

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Author:Jamie Whyte

“A scientific approach means knowing what one knows and what one doesn't. Absolute or complete knowledge is unscientific.”

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Author:Karl Jaspers

“Anyone who sees the realism in Lynch truly understand poetry!”

Realism

Author:Armond White

“There has to be a common sense cutoff for craziness, and when that threshold is exceeded, then the criteria for publication should get far, far more stringent.”

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Author:Douglas Hofstadter

“Save in the office and affairs of love.”

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Author:Claudio Sanchez

“I am that merry wanderer of the night.”

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Book:The plays and poems of William Shakspeare

Source: The plays and poems of William Shakspeare

“Follow your breathing, dwell mindfully on your steps, and soon you will find your balance.”

Steps Balance Breathing

Book:Happiness (EasyRead Edition)

Source: Happiness (EasyRead Edition)

Quote by Honore de Balzac

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