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The more a race is governed by its passions, the less it has acquired the habit of cautious and reasoned argument, the more intense will be its love of music.
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Politics in a literary work, is like a gun shot in the middle of a concert, something vulgar, and however, something which is impossible to ignore.
The man of genius is he and he alone who finds such joy in his art that he will work at it come hell or high water.
Women are always eagerly on the lookout for any emotion.
Logic is neither an art nor a science but a dodge.
To be loved at first sight, a man should have at the same time something to respect and something to pity in his face.
If you think of paying court to the men in power, your eternal ruin is assured.
Power, after love, is the first source of happiness.
Politics in a literary work, is like a gun shot in the middle of a concert, something vulgar, and however, something which is impossible to ignore.
The more a race is governed by its passions, the less it has acquired the habit of cautious and reasoned argument, the more intense will be its love of music.
If you don't love me, it does not matter, anyway I can love for both of us.
A very small degree of hope is sufficient to cause the birth of love.

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