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An honest reputation is within the reach of all men; they obtain it by social virtues, and by doing their duty. This kind of reputation, it is true, is neither brilliant nor startling, but it is often the most useful for happiness. - [Reputation] Decency is not defined, by statute, but the laws of instinct are stronger. - [Decency] I hope the edge of your guillotine is sharper than your scissors. - [Scaffold] Method, like perseverance, wins in the long run. - [Method] The best government is not that which renders men the happiest, but that which renders the greatest number happy. - [Government] The Italians have this proverb: In buying houses and taking a wife, shut your eyes and commend yourself to God. - [Matrimony] The pride of the heart is the attribute of honest men; pride of manners is that of fools; the pride of birth and rank is often the pride of dupes. - [Pride]
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