Deceiving himself well is the first quality of the statesman.
Notes from Wikiquote
Ibid., p. 241
Every man who deserves to be famous knows it is not worth the trouble.
Was it worthwhile?
Everything is worthwhile
if the soul is not small.
Ah, to be you while being I!
To have your glad unconsciousness
And be conscious of it!
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