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Had I but written as many odes in praise of Muhammad and Ali as I
have composed for King more

Had I but written as many odes in praise of Muhammad and Ali as I
have composed for King Mahmud, they would have showered a hundred
blessings on me.

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Impossible only means that you haven't found the solution yet.

Impossible only means that you haven't found the solution yet.

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Every man alone is sincere. At the entrance of a second person, hypocrisy begins.

Every man alone is sincere. At the entrance of a second person, hypocrisy begins.

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The greatest man in history was the poorest.

The greatest man in history was the poorest.

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The years teach much which the days never knew.

The years teach much which the days never knew.

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Found in: Age Quotes

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Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well as think.

Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well as think.

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The first farmer was the first man, and all historic nobility
rests on possession and use of land.

The first farmer was the first man, and all historic nobility
rests on possession and use of land.

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Found in: Agriculture Quotes

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He presents me with what is always an acceptable gift who brings me news of a great thought before unknown. more

He presents me with what is always an acceptable gift who brings me news of a great thought before unknown. He enriches me without impoverishing himself.

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Each one of us has the power to make others feel better or worse. Making others feel better is much more

Each one of us has the power to make others feel better or worse. Making others feel better is much more fun than making others feel worse. Making others feel better generally makes us feel better.

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The machine unmakes the man. Now that the machine is so perfect, the engineer is nobody.

The machine unmakes the man. Now that the machine is so perfect, the engineer is nobody.

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