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Whereas wine disorders the mental faculties, opium introduces amongst them the most exquisite order, legislation and harmony. Wine robs a man of self-possession; opium greatly invigorates it.

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Nobody will laugh long who deals much with opium: its pleasures even are of a grave and solemn complexion.

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Call for the grandest of all earthly spectacles, what is that? It is the sun going to his rest.

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Cows are amongst the gentlest of breathing creatures; none show more passionate tenderness to their young when deprived of them; and, in short, I am not ashamed to profess a deep love for these quiet creatures.

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Even imperfection itself may have its ideal or perfect state.

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Featured Quote: "I'm okay today. I'll be okay tomorrow. And the next day after that I'll still be okay. But in a year you will see me, I'll be amazing."

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