Certainly Adam in Paradise had not more sweet and curious apprehensions of the world, than I when I was a child. – Thomas Traherne
More company increases happiness, but does not lighten or diminish misery. – Thomas Traherne
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Happiness was not made to be boasted, but enjoyed. Therefore tho others count me miserable, I will not believe them if I know and feel myself to be happy nor fear them. – Thomas Traherne
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A little grit in the eye destroyeth the sight of the very heavens, and a little malice or envy a world of joys. One wry principle in the mind is of infinite consequence. – Thomas Traherne
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Prudishness is pretense of innocence without innocence. Women have to remain prudish as long as men are sentimental, dense, and evil enough to demand of them eternal innocence and lack of education. For innocence is the only thing which can ennoble lack of education. – Friedrich Von Schlegel
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