God alone knows the future, but only an historian can alter the past.

LOVE, n. A temporary insanity curable by marriage or by removal of the patient from the influences under which he incurred the disorder.

EXILE, n. One who serves his country by residing abroad, yet is not an ambassador.

DISOBEDIENCE, n. The silver lining to the cloud of servitude.

There was never a genius who was not thought a fool until he disclosed himself; whereas he is a fool then only.

While your friend holds you affectionately by both your hands, you are safe, for you can watch both his.

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