Doubt is the origin of wisdom
French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist. A native of the Kingdom of France, he spent about 20 years of his life in the Dutch Republic after serving for a while in the Dutch States Army of Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange and the Stadtholder of the United Provinces.
Compared to the pleasure given by granting pardon, the pleasure given by exacting revenge is very faint indeed.
If you want to control other people, first control yourself
Nothing is so good for an ignorant man as silence; and if he was sensible of this he would not be ignorant
The best deed of a great man is to forgive and forget
Good better best Never let it rest. Til your Good is Better and your Better is Best
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage
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