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“A man begins every stage of his life as a novice.”

“I asked M.—why he'd turned down the offer of a particular post. “I didn't want a post where the office is more important than the holder of it,” he replied.”

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“Every day I add to the list of things I refuse to discuss. The wiser the man, the longer the list.”

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“Anyone placed at exactly the same distance between yourself and your enemy will always appear closer to your enemy.”

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