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The courts of kings are full of people, but empty of friends.
Politicians and Politics
Seneca

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When I think over what I have said, I envy dumb people.
Speakers and Speaking
Seneca

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Too many people miss the silver lining because they're expecting gold.
Present
Maurice Setter

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People should always have something which they prefer to life.
Life and Living
Johann G. Seume

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We must view young people not as empty bottles to be filled, but as candles to be lit.
Teachers and Teaching
Robert H. Shaffer

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I have bought golden opinions from all sorts of people.
Publicity
William Shakespeare

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People usually are the happiest at home.
Home
William Shakespeare

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There have been many great men that have flattered the people who never loved them.
Politicians and Politics
William Shakespeare

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Be aware that young people have to be able to make their own mistakes and that times change.
Mistakes
Gina Shapira

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Common people do not pray; they only beg.
Prayer
George Bernard Shaw

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Morality is suspecting other people of not being legally married.
Morality
George Bernard Shaw

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Self-sacrifice enables us to sacrifice other people without blushing.
Self-sacrifice
George Bernard Shaw

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The things most people want to know about are usually none of their business.
Gossip
George Bernard Shaw

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The world is populated in the main by people who should not exist.
Population
George Bernard Shaw

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We want a few mad people now. See where the sane ones have landed us!
Madness
George Bernard Shaw

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Chess is ruthless: you've got to be prepared to kill people.
Chess
Nigel Short

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There are only two sorts of people in life you can trust -- good Christians and good Communists.
Communism and Socialism
Joe Slovo

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With the great part of rich people, the chief employment of riches consists in the parade of riches.
Riches
Adam Smith

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More people would learn from their mistakes if they weren't so busy denying them.
Mistakes
Harold J. Smith

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Don't let young people tell you their aspirations; when they drop them they will drop you.
Youth
Logan Pearsall Smith

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How awful to reflect that what people say of us is true!
Gossip
Logan Pearsall Smith

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Most people sell their souls, and live with a good conscience on the proceeds.
Soul
Logan Pearsall Smith

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Only among people who think no evil can Evil monstrously flourish.
Evil
Logan Pearsall Smith

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People say that life is the thing, but I prefer reading.
Books - Reading
Logan Pearsall Smith

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There are people who, like houses, are beautiful in dilapidation.
Decay
Logan Pearsall Smith

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Research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing.
[ Research ] Wernher Von Braun