Reason's whole pleasure, all the joys of sense, Lie in three words,-health, peace, and competence. - Alexander Pope - Quotesmemo.com

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I believe that if you treat China as an enemy, then it is likely to become one.

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Alexander Pope

Reason's whole pleasure, all the joys of sense, Lie in three words,-health, peace, and competence.

Competence, Joy, Lying, Peace, Pleasure, Sense

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Envy will merit, as its shade, pursue

Envy, Merit, Shade

The vanity of human life is like a river, constantly passing away, and yet constantly coming on.

Constantly, Life Is Like, Like, River, Rivers, Vanity

Aurora now, fair daughter of the dawn, Sprinkled with rosy light the dewy lawn.

Daughter, Fair, Lawn, Light, Nature, Rosy

Fools admire, but men of sense approve.

Admire, Approve, Criticism, Men, Sense, Stupidity

Envy will merit as its shade pursue, But like a shadow, proves the substance true.

Envy, Like, Shadow, Substance

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Peter Mandelson

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I believe that if you treat China as an enemy, then it is likely to become one.

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I am not only convinced that what I say is false, but also that what one might say against it is false. Despite this, one must begin to talk about it. In such a case the truth lies not in the middle, but rather all around, like a sack, which, with each new opinion one stuffs into it, changes its form, and becomes more and more firm.

Becomes, Begin, Lying, Might, Say, Stuff

John Taylor of Caroline

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But an opinion that it is possible for the present generation to seize and use the property of future generations has produced to both parties concerned, effects of the same complexion with the usual fruits of national errour. The present age is cajoled to tax and enslave itself, by the errour of believing that it taxes and enslaves future ages to enrich itself.

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