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As I approve of a youth that has something of the old man in him, so I am no less pleased with an old man that has something of the youth. He that follows this rule may be old in body, but can never be so in mind.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero about youth, old, olderness, rules, body, man, mind

I approved the Maastricht treaty because it contained a major advance: the Euro. Despite its current shortcomings (it remains too strong) it can be a means of stability and power in the world.

Quote by Laurent Fabius about power, world

As much as the next person, I want to be approved of, but...

As much as the next person, I want to be approved of, but I'm not greedy for that stuff.

Quote by Colin Firth about man, people

I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his...

Quote by Thomas Paine about love, conduct, smile, conscience, affair, heart, death, man

Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.

Quote by Thomas Paine about affair, conduct, conscience, heart, death

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