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In the end we retain from our studies only that which we practically apply.

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.

What right those who govern have to govern they don't question, they just govern. Whether the people have a right to depose them that doesn't concern them. All they are concerned with is that the people will not be tempted to depose them.

Music, in the best sense, does not require novelty; nay, the older it is, and the more we are accustomed to it, the greater its effect.

Our modern wars make many unhappy while they last and none happy when they are over.

So dear night the half of life is, And the fairest half indeed.