“A Good Imitation…”

“…Is The Most Perfect Originality!”

—VOLTAIRE

{(((aka FRANCOIS–MARIE AROUET)))}

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“MY FRIEND Is One Who Takes ME For What I AM.” –HENRY DAVID THOREAU

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“Experience Is The Best Of Schoolmasters…”

“…Only The School-Fees Are Heavy.”

—THOMAS CARLYLE

[[1795–1881]]

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“Never Esteem Anything As Of Advantage To You That Will Make You Break Your Word Or Lose Your Self-Respect.” –HENRY BROOKS ADAMS

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((1838–1918))

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“This World Is A Comedy To Those Who Think…”

“…A Tragedy To Those Who Feel.”

—HORACE WALPOLE

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“Those Who Know How To Win…”

“…Are More Numerous Than Those Who Know How To Make Proper Use Of Their Victories.”

—POLYBIUS

-<<{c. 200 B.C. – c. 118 B.C.}>>-

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“One Of The Lessons Of History Is That Nothing Is Often A Good Thing To Do…”

“…And Always A Clever Thing To Say.”

—WILL DURANT

WILL DURANT (1885–1981) Is Pictured Here With His Students At “The Modern School“ In New York City. This Photo Was Taken Circa 1911 Or 1912.

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“ONE LIFE…”

“…A Little Gleam Of Time Between TWO ETERNITIES.“

—THOMAS CARLYLE

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“CARELESSNESS Does More Harm Than A Want Of KNOWLEDGE.” –BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

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