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Quote by Seneca the Elder

“For the great benefits of our being- our life, health, and reason-we look upon ourselves.”

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Seneca the Elder (54 BC - 39 BC) was a Roman philosopher, statesman, and playwright. He is known for his profound philosophical thoughts and deep insights into Roman politics. more

“Whether or not you agree with Ayn Rand - and I have certain issues with some of her beliefs - the woman can tell a story. I mean, the novel as an art form is just in full florid bloom in 'Atlas Shrugged.' It's an unbelievable story. The characters are so compelling, and what she's saying is mind-expanding.”

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“The Lord's Supper has been greatly instrumental in keeping His cause alive. It is the voice of all believers preaching the Lord's death till He come. He who believes that the Lord did come and die for us, and will come again and take us to Himself, and will not hesitate to regard this last request of our Lord and Saviour.”

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Author:Charles Deems

“The incarnation of God is a necessity of human nature. If we reap and truly have a Father, we must be able to clasp His feet in our penitence, and to lean on His breast in our weary sorrowfulness.”

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Author:Charles Deems

“Above all I hope that the education of the common people will be attended to so they won't forget the basic principles of freedom.”

People Forget Common Principles Basic Principles

Author:Thomas Jefferson

“I deny the power of the general government to making paper money, or anything else a legal tender.”

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“Assuredly, meeting after absence, is one of - ah, no! - it is life's most delicious feeling.”

Feelings Meetings Absence Delicious

Book:Francesca Carrara

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“Every other species of talent carries with it its eternity; we enjoy the work of the poet, the painter, the sculptor, only as thousands will do after us; but the actor - his memory is with his generation, and that passes away.”

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“there is nothing so easy as to be wise for others; a species of prodigality, by-the-by - for such wisdom is wholly wasted.”

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Book:Romance and Reality

Source: Romance and Reality

“It merely shews, after all, that affection is a habit.”

Habit Affection

Author:Letitia Elizabeth Landon

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