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Every individual has a place to fill in the world, and is important, in some respect, whether he chooses to read more
Every individual has a place to fill in the world, and is important, in some respect, whether he chooses to be so or not.
Knowledge, without common sense, says Lee, is folly; without method, it is waste; without kindness, it is fanaticism; without religion, read more
Knowledge, without common sense, says Lee, is folly; without method, it is waste; without kindness, it is fanaticism; without religion, it is death. But with common sense, it is wisdom with method, it is power; with clarity, it is beneficence; with religion, it is virtue, and life, and peace.
Knowledge, a rude unprofitable mass, the mere materials with which wisdom builds, till smoothed and squared and fitted to its read more
Knowledge, a rude unprofitable mass, the mere materials with which wisdom builds, till smoothed and squared and fitted to its place, does but encumber whom it seems to enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much; wisdom is humble that he knows no more.
Silence is as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unhewn marble of a great sculpture.
Silence is as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unhewn marble of a great sculpture.
Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died.
Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died.
Had there been no difficulties and no thorns in the way, then man would have been in his primitive state read more
Had there been no difficulties and no thorns in the way, then man would have been in his primitive state and no progress made in civilization and mental culture.
The much vaunted male logic isn't logical, because they display prejudices -- against half the human race -- that are read more
The much vaunted male logic isn't logical, because they display prejudices -- against half the human race -- that are considered prejudices according to any dictionary definition.
The shortest distance between two points is under construction.
The shortest distance between two points is under construction.
One is taught by experience to put a premium on those few people who can appreciate you for what you read more
One is taught by experience to put a premium on those few people who can appreciate you for what you are.
