If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever.

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"Envy - The desire of one, to possess the good which is possessed by another."

- Thomas Aquinas

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"To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible."

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"To live well is to work well, to show a good activity."

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"Friendship is the source of the greatest pleasures, and without friends even the most agreeable pursuits become tedious."

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"Faith has to do with things that are not seen and hope with things that are not at hand."

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