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That which exercises reason is more excellent than that which does not exercise reason; there is nothing more excellent than the universe, therefore the universe exercises reason.

— Zeno of Citium

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Happiness is a good flow of life.

A bad feeling is a commotion of the mind repugnant to reason, and against nature.

No evil is honorable; but death is honorable; therefore death is not evil.

Love is a God, who cooperates in securing the safety of the city.

All the good are friends of one another.

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