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It is obvious that 'obscenity'

It is obvious that 'obscenity' is not a term capable of exact legal definition in the practice of the Courts, it means 'anything that shocks the magistrate.'
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It is undesirable to believe

It is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatsoever for supposing it is true.
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We have, in fact, two

We have, in fact, two kinds of morality side by side one which we preach but do not practice, and another which we practice but seldom preach.
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To be able to fill

To be able to fill leisure intelligently is the last product of civilization, and at present very few people have reached this level.
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One should as a rule

One should as a rule respect public opinion in so far as is necessary to avoid starvation and to keep out of prison, but anything that goes beyond this is voluntary submission to an unnecessary tyranny, and is likely to interfere with happiness in all kinds of ways.
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The fact that an opinion

The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd indeed in view of the silliness of the majority of mankind, a widespread belief is more likely to be foolish than sensible.
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Of all forms of caution,

Of all forms of caution, caution in love is perhaps the most fatal to true happiness.
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Men who are unhappy, like

Men who are unhappy, like men who sleep badly, are always proud of the fact.
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Aristotle maintained that women have

Aristotle maintained that women have fewer teeth than men although he was twice married, it never occured to him to verify this statement by examining his wives' mouths.
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There are two motives for

There are two motives for reading a book one, that you enjoy it the other, that you can boast about it.
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