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It is always incomprehensible to a man that a woman should ever refuse an offer of marriage.

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.

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

Where force is necessary, there it must be applied boldly, decisively and completely. But one must know the limitations of force; one must know when to blend force with a manoeuvre, a blow with an agreement.

Faith embraces many truths which seem to contradict each other.

To be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness.

Bertrand Russell

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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.