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Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.
Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.
Don't compromise yourself, you're all you've got.
Don't compromise yourself, you're all you've got.
She was and is (what can there more be said?)
On earth the first, in heaven the second maid.
She was and is (what can there more be said?)
On earth the first, in heaven the second maid.
You can measure a man by the opposition it takes to discourage him.
You can measure a man by the opposition it takes to discourage him.
A truly strong person does not need the approval of others any more than a lion needs the approval of read more
A truly strong person does not need the approval of others any more than a lion needs the approval of sheep.
If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.
If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.
Every man has three characters -- that which he exhibits, that which he has, and that which he thinks he read more
Every man has three characters -- that which he exhibits, that which he has, and that which he thinks he has.
A person reveals his character by nothing so clearly as the joke he resents.
A person reveals his character by nothing so clearly as the joke he resents.
With more capacity for love than earth
Bestows on most of mortal mould and birth,
His early read more
With more capacity for love than earth
Bestows on most of mortal mould and birth,
His early dreams of good out-stripp'd the truth,
And troubled manhood follow'd baffled youth.
