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Benito Cereno
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"Benito Cereno" Quotes

A young sea captain encounters a strange and sinister mystery aboard a Spanish slave ship.

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Ignorance is the parent of fear.

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The eyes are the mirror of the soul.

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A smile is the chosen vehicle for all ambiguities.

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Hope is one of the cords of the bag of life.

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What are the hopes of man? What are the fears of man?

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To be a philosopher is not merely to have subtle thoughts, nor even to found a school, but so to love wisdom as to live according to its dictates, a life of simplicity, independence, magnanimity, and trust.

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The less we say about love the better; love cannot be explained but only experienced.

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The heart is the philosopher's throne; the head, his saloon.

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The path to success is to take massive, determined action.

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Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed.

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