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True philosophy is a living wisdom, for which there is no death.

— Ernst, Baron von Feuchtersleben The Dietetics of the Soul; Or, True Mental Discipline (1838)

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Those views of life which deify pleasure are less likely to yield it.

The Dietetics of the Soul; Or, True Mental Discipline (1838)

The man dissatisfied with the world will be dissatisfied with himself, so as to be continually eaten up by his own ill humor. And in such a state of mind how can he retain health?

The Dietetics of the Soul; Or, True Mental Discipline (1838)

Our minds are so constituted that a change of objects brings nearly as much relief as actual repose.

The Dietetics of the Soul; Or, True Mental Discipline (1838)

It is not enough to contemplate ourselves objectively; we must also treat ourselves objectively.

The Dietetics of the Soul; Or, True Mental Discipline (1838)

You must master an object before you attempt to despise it.

The Dietetics of the Soul; Or, True Mental Discipline (1838)

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