Euphemisms are not, as many young people think, useless verbiage for that which can and should be said bluntly; they are like secret agents on a delicate mission, they must airily pass by a stinking mess with barely so much as a nod of the head, make their point of constructive criticism and continue on in calm forbearance. Euphemisms are unpleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne.
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Listen or thy tongue will keep thee deaf.
Listen or thy tongue will keep thee deaf.
Trust, but verify.
Trust, but verify.
Zeal without knowledge is the sister of folly.
Zeal without knowledge is the sister of folly.
You can always draw as well as you know how to. I flatter myself that I feel more than I read more
You can always draw as well as you know how to. I flatter myself that I feel more than I express on canvas; but I know that is not so.
When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'.
When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'.
Trust in the Lord with all you do and you will be prosperous.
Trust in the Lord with all you do and you will be prosperous.
It is good to have an end to journey toward, but it is the journey that matters in the end.
It is good to have an end to journey toward, but it is the journey that matters in the end.
Studying literature at Harvard is like learning about women at the Mayo clinic.
Studying literature at Harvard is like learning about women at the Mayo clinic.
The healthy, the strong individual, is the one who asks for help when he needs it. Whether he has an read more
The healthy, the strong individual, is the one who asks for help when he needs it. Whether he has an abscess on his knee or in his soul.
