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It is not enough to have a good mind. The main thing is to use it well.

René Descartes

I don't think necessity is the mother of invention — invention, in my opinion, arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness. To save oneself trouble.

Agatha Christie

The poor don't know that their function in life is to exercise our generosity.

Jean-Paul Sartre

As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light of meaning in the darkness of mere being.

There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage.

The more that you read,
The more things you will know.
The more that you learn,
The more places you'll go.

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If you see what is right and fail to act on it, you lack courage.

I have a heart with room for every joy.

Life was meant to be lived, and curiosity must be kept alive.

A great change in life is like a cold bath in winter — we all hesitate at the first plunge.

If you want work well done, select a busy man‚ the other kind has no time.

The enemy of a love is never outside, it's not a man or woman, it's what we lack in ourselves.