"The fable runs that the gods mix our pains and pleasure in one cup, and thus mingle for us the adulterate immortality which we alone are permitted here to enjoy. Voluptuous raptures, could we prolong these at pleasure, would dissipate and dissolve us. A sip is the most that mortals are permitted from any goblet of delight."

-- Amos Bronson Alcott

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“Racism keeps people who are being managed from finding out the truth through contact with each other.”
“We treat them in the same way. Those who kill our women and innocent, we kill their women and innocent, until they refrain.”
“Stay alive, stay active, and get as much practice as you can.”
“To be conscious of being poor while praying for riches is to be rewarded with that which you are conscious of being, namely, poverty. Prayers to be successful must be claimed and appropriated. Assume the positive consciousness of the thing desired.”
“The streets was basically my parents.”
“When I give the go ahead, go ahead," Alyss said, the jungle gym having come to a stop less than a gwormmy-length from her face. What? the four General Doppels cried at once. Run when I say so.”
“The wall that protects you from rejection also keeps out love and success. Accept your abundance.”
“Wealth is an inborn attitude of mind, like poverty. The pauper who has made his pile may flaunt his spoils, but cannot wear them plausibly.”

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