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I See Only With Deep Regret That God Punishes So Many Of His Children For Their Numerous Stupidities, For Which Only He Himself Can Be Held Responsible; In My Opinion, Only His Nonexistence Could Excuse Him.

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I See Only With Deep Regret That God Punishes So Many Of His Children For Their Numerous Stupidities, For Which Only He Himself Can Be Held Responsible; In My Opinion, Only His Nonexistence Could Excuse Him.

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There Have Already Been Published By The Bucketsful Such Brazen Lies And Utter Fictions About Me That I Would Long Since Have Gone To My Grave If I Had Allowed Myself To Pay Attention To Them.

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Life Isn't Worth Living, Unless It Is Lived For Someone Else.

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What Good Is A Reputation Not Put To Good Use.

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