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In all ranks of life the human heart yearns for the beautiful; and the beautiful things that God makes are his gift to all alike

Man's desires are limited by his perceptions; none can desire what he has not perceived.

Things and actions are what they are, and the consequences of them will be what they will be: why then should we desire to be deceived?

If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable

The true way to gain much, is never to desire to gain too much

As is your sort of mind, so is your sort of search: You'll find what you desire