It is impossible to escape the impression that people commonly use false standards of measurement — that they seek power, success and wealth for themselves and admire them in others, and that they underestimate what is of true value in life.

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"It is not attention that the child is seeking, but love."

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"One is very crazy when in love."

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"I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father’s protection."

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"We are never so defenseless against suffering as when we love."

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"She warned him not to be deceived by appearances, for beauty is found within."

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"We should never judge someone based on their appearance."

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"Beauty and ugliness are merely subjective labels. What matters is who we are inside."

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"When we see beyond appearances, we discover the true essence of a person."

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"Worry is a misuse of imagination."

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