Laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from some sudden conception of some eminency in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmity of others, or with our own formerly.

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"He that is taken and put into prison or chains is not conquered, though overcome; for he is still an enemy."

- Thomas Hobbes

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"For it is not the shape, but their use, that makes them angels."

- Thomas Hobbes

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"They that are discontented under monarchy, call it tyranny; and they that are displeased with aristocracy, call it oligarchy: so also, they which find themselves grieved under a democracy, call it anarchy, which signifies the want of government; and yet I think no man believes, that want of government, is any new kind of government."

- Thomas Hobbes

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"Beauty is not about physical perfection, but about authenticity and confidence."

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"Beauty is found in the unique qualities that make us who we are."

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"I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific."

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"Make sure your worst enemy doesn’t live between your own two ears."

- Laird Hamilton

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"True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less."

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