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Find important quotes and citations by the author Gotthold Ephraim Lessing.
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The most deadly fruit is borne by the hatred which one grafts on an extinguished friendshipMore quotes on the topics: hate friendship transience disappointment
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For the will and not the gift makes the giverMore quotes on the topics: intentions gift willpower gratitude
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It is not the truth that a man possesses, or believes that he possesses, but the earnest effort which he puts forward to reach the truth, which constitutes the worth of a man.More quotes on the topics: effort truth self-development character worth
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One can drink too much, but one never drinks enoughMore quotes on the topics: wastage necessity eat and drink disease
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Let us be lazy in everything, except in loving and drinking, except in being lazy.More quotes on the topics: laziness love eat and drink leisure
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A single grateful thought toward heaven is the most perfect prayer.More quotes on the topics: gratitude heaven perfection god
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He who doesn't lose his wits over certain things has no wits to loseQuote 2845
Let the devil catch you but by a single hair, and you are his foreverMore quotes on the topics: devilment evil opportunity risk temptation
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For me the greatest beauty always lies in the greatest clarityMore quotes on the topics: beauty causes preference