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Quotes from laboulaye edouard rene de

Duplicity is necessary in daily life, in that it covers many unpleasant things from sight, so they may not disturb the pleasure of others.
~ laboulaye edouard rene de
He was a free thinker, and had little faith in God, although his name was constantly on his lips. He had lived too long, and mixed too much with men, to believe that God meddles much with the affairs of this world; on the other hand, he had a strong belief in the devil, of whom he stood in great fear.
~ laboulaye edouard rene de
To live in God is death; to die in God is life.
~ laboulaye edouard rene de
All the vices lead to fortune when they are joined with the vilest of all--avarice. This is the secret of life.
~ laboulaye edouard rene de
God alone is true; God alone is great; alone is God.
~ laboulaye edouard rene de
Remain steadfast in the faith; instruct yourself; bridle your tongue; repress your wrath; forbear to do evil; associate with the good; screen the faults of your neighbour; relieve the poor by your alms; and expect your reward in eternity.
~ laboulaye edouard rene de
Words are naught but wind, and the fairest promises like dreams that take flight with the morning.
~ laboulaye edouard rene de
The day of death ... is one of the five mysteries, the key of which God holds in his own hands.
~ laboulaye edouard rene de
The first day a man is a guest, the second a burden, the third a pest.
~ laboulaye edouard rene de
Satan is cunning and man is weak, but God rules the heart of his faithful, and does what he will.
~ laboulaye edouard rene de
With patience everything comes in due season.
~ laboulaye edouard rene de