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Quote by Philippe Nericault Destouches

“Drive away what springs from nature; it returns at a gallop.”

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Philippe Nericault Destouches was a prominent French playwright active during the 18th century. Known for his satirical and humorous plays, he had a significant impact on French theater. more

“He that makes himself famous by his eloquence, justice or arms illustrates his extraction, let it be never so mean; and gives inestimable reputation to his parents. We should never have heard of Sophroniscus, but for his son, Socrates; nor of Ariosto and Gryllus, if it had not been for Xenophon and Plato.”

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Author:Seneca the Younger

“The greatest man is he who chooses right with the most invincible resolution.”

Men Greatness Resolution Invincible Greatest Man

Author:Seneca the Younger

“For the last 20 years of my life, I've had the mantra to do amazing parts with amazing people in amazing projects, so I'm attracted to good story, writing and character and good people. That's what I'm always searching for and I don't think that's ever going to change.”

People Thinking Writing Years Character Stories Lasts Projects Good People Good Story Mantras Story Writing Amazing People

Author:John Hawkes

“A large library is apt to distract rather than to instruct the learner; it is much better to be confined to a few authors than to wander at random over many.”

Library Wander Confined Learners

Author:Seneca the Younger

“The wise man lives as long as he should, not just as long as he likes.”

Men Life Should Long Wise Likes

Author:Seneca the Younger

“It is the mind that makes us rich and happy, in what condition soever we are, and money signifies no more to it than it does to the gods.”

Mind Doe Rich Conditions

Author:Seneca the Younger

“The sovereign good of man is a mind that subjects all things to itself and is itself subject to nothing; such a man's pleasures are modest and reserved, and it may be a question whether he goes to heaven, or heaven comes to him; for a good man is influenced by God Himself, and has a kind of divinity within him.”

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Author:Seneca the Younger

“The government cannot do everything all at once. It can't wave a magic wand and meet everyone's demands simultaneously.”

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Author:Corazon Aquino

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