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Alex Cribbs
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it is a maxim founded on the universal experience of mankind, that no nation is to be trusted farther than it is bound by its interest; and no prudent statesman or politician will venture to depart from it.
“It is well known, that when one side only of a story is heard, and often repeated, the human mind becomes impressed with it, insensibly.”
― His Excellency: George Washington
― His Excellency: George Washington
“She did this in order to distract her mind, that she might forget; and she only filled her head thus in order to alleviate the weight on her heart.”
― The Count of Monte Cristo
― The Count of Monte Cristo
“All earthly ills yield to two all-potent remedies, time and silence.”
― The Count of Monte Cristo
― The Count of Monte Cristo
“Very well,” replied M. Danglars, who had listened to all this preamble with imperturbable coolness, but without understanding a word, engaged as he was, like every man burdened with thoughts of the past, and seeking the thread of his own ideas in those of the speaker.”
― The Count of Monte Cristo
― The Count of Monte Cristo
“When you wish to obtain some concession from a man’s self-love, you must avoid even the appearance of wishing to wound it.”
― The Count of Monte Cristo
― The Count of Monte Cristo
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