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“Any idiot can face a crisis; it's this day-to-day living that wears you out.”
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“The happy man only feels at ease because the unhappy bear their burden in silence. Without this silence, happiness would be impossible.”
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“Come live with me and be my Love,
And we will all the pleasures prove”
― The Complete Plays and Poems
And we will all the pleasures prove”
― The Complete Plays and Poems
“Rage — whether in reaction to social injustice, or to our leaders’ insanity, or to those who threaten or harm us — is a powerful energy that, with diligent practice, can be transformed into fierce compassion.”
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“My dear friend, clear your mind of cant [excessive thought]. You may talk as other people do: you may say to a man, "Sir, I am your most humble servant." You are not his most humble servant. You may say, "These are bad times; it is a melancholy thing to be reserved to such times." You don't mind the times ... You may talk in this manner; it is a mode of talking in Society; but don't think foolishly.”
― The Life of Johnson, Vol 4
― The Life of Johnson, Vol 4
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