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To every sweetheart he (Casanova) gave himself exclusively; he had so many selves.
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― Twelve Against the Gods
― Twelve Against the Gods
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Nevertheless this was the problem Casanova solved. His prime secret is in his own words. “ I have always believed that when a man gets it into his head to do something, and when he exclusively occupies himself in that design, he must succeed whatever the difficulties. That man will become Grand Vizier or Pope. He will upset a dynasty, provided he starts young and has the brain and perseverance necessary. For when a man has arrived at the age that Chance despises he can no longer do anything ; fo
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― Twelve Against the Gods
― Twelve Against the Gods
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