Irony
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Selfishness often seems a quality that inspires love. |
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Men who cherish the highest respect for women seldom seem popular with them. |
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People are seldom attracted to us by our doing them kindness. |
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Through failure we may possibly succeed. |
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Giving in may sometimes be the best way to succeed. |
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Many make themselves poor by trying not to appear poor. |
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To try to forget something is the sure way of thinking of nothing else. |
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We may accept great misfortunes, yet resent small ones. |
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A woman will not forgive a man for the sacrifices he makes on her account. |
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Those who love the most are often the least valued. |
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Sometimes a piece of bad luck can come in very handy. |
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Men tire themselves in the pursuit of leisure. |
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We are often intolerant in the pursuit of tolerance. |
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Only through violence may brutality sometimes be ended. |
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It is often safer to be in chains than to be free. |
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By the time we make it in life, most of us are past it. |
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Everyone’s responsibility is no one’s responsibility. |
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We are not satisfied with being right, unless we can prove the other was wrong |
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