Conflictis the gadfly

Conflictis the gadfly
Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.
  

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Everyone speaks well of his heart, but no one dares to say it of his dead.
All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour
Silenceis argument carried out by other means.
Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.
To be preparedis half the victory.
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In God we trust; all others pay cash.
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