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Quote by Francis de Gaston, Chevalier de Levis

“It is because gold is rare that gilding has been invented, which, without having its solidity, has all its brilliancy. Thus, to replace the kindness we lack, we have devised politeness which has all its appearance.”

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Francis de Gaston, Chevalier de Levis

French military officer with a rich life history, the specific category of occupation is unknown. more

“There is no lasting pleasure but contemplation; all others grow flat and insipid upon frequent use; and when a man hath run through a set of vanities, in the declension of his age, he knows not what to do with himself, if he cannot think; he saunters about from one dull business to another, to wear out time; and hath no reason to value Life but because he is afraid of death.”

Ifs Thinking Knows Men Reason Use Running Age Values Grows Pleasure Vanity Contemplation Dull No Reason Flats Lasting Afraid Of Death Insipid

Author:Gilbert Burnet

“Let us be adventurers for another world. It is at least a fair and noble chance; and there is nothing in this worth our thoughts or our passions. If we should be disappointed, we are still no worse than the rest of our fellow-mortals; and if we succeed in our expectations we are eternally happy.”

Ifs World Should Stills Passion Chance Succeed Expectations Fairs Eternity Fellows Noble Mortals Disappointed Our Thoughts Another World Adventurer

Author:Gilbert Burnet

“Esteem all things that are good.”

All Things Esteem

Author:Tibullus

“That city is well fortified which has a wall of men instead of brick.”

Men Wells Cities Wall Bricks Laconic

Author:Lycurgus of Sparta

“In every village there will arise a miscreant to establish the most grinding tyranny by calling himself the people.”

People Democracy Calling Tyranny Arise Village

Author:Robert Peel

“I never knew a man escape failures, in either mind or body, who worked seven days in a week.”

Men Mind Body Work Week Seven Seven Days

Author:Robert Peel

“My soul was not only brought into harmony with itself and with God, but with God's providence. In the exercise of faith and love, I endured and performed whatever came in God's providence, in submission, in thankfulness, and silence.”

Soul Silence Exercise And Love Harmony My Soul Providence Submission Thankfulness Resignation Faith And Love

Author:Jeanne Marie Bouvier de la Motte Guyon

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