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Wisdom is ofttimes nearer when we stoop than when we soar.
Wisdom is ofttimes nearer when we stoop than when we soar.
He knows not his own strength that hath not met adversity.
He knows not his own strength that hath not met adversity.
The man who promises everything is sure to fulfil nothing, and everyone who promises too much is in danger of read more
The man who promises everything is sure to fulfil nothing, and everyone who promises too much is in danger of using evil means in order to carry out his promises, and is already on the road to perdition.
The cure for admiring the house of lords is to go and look at it.
The cure for admiring the house of lords is to go and look at it.
Think no vice so small that you may commit it, and no virtue so small that you may over look read more
Think no vice so small that you may commit it, and no virtue so small that you may over look it.
If you can keep your head about you when all about you are losing theirs, its just possible you haven't read more
If you can keep your head about you when all about you are losing theirs, its just possible you haven't grasped the situation.
I used to hurt so badly that I'd ask God why, what have I done to deserve any of this? read more
I used to hurt so badly that I'd ask God why, what have I done to deserve any of this? I feel now He was preparing me for this, for the future. That's the way I see it.
It is always in season for old men to learn.
It is always in season for old men to learn.
If you once forfeit the confidence of your fellow citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem. You may read more
If you once forfeit the confidence of your fellow citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem. You may fool all of the people some of the time; you can even fool some of the people all the time; but you can't fool all of the people all of the time.
