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Abuse a man unjustly, and you will make friends for him.
Abuse a man unjustly, and you will make friends for him.
The unexamined life is not worth living.
The unexamined life is not worth living.
When in doubt, don't.
When in doubt, don't.
Mere goodness can achieve little against the power of nature.
Mere goodness can achieve little against the power of nature.
What makes humility so desirable is the marvelous thing it does to us; it creates in us a capacity for read more
What makes humility so desirable is the marvelous thing it does to us; it creates in us a capacity for the closest possible intimacy with God.
Common sense is only a modification of talent. Genius is an exaltation of it. The difference is, therefore, in degree, read more
Common sense is only a modification of talent. Genius is an exaltation of it. The difference is, therefore, in degree, not nature.
Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.
Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith; and he that hath fellowship with a proud man shall be like read more
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith; and he that hath fellowship with a proud man shall be like unto him. [Ecclesiasticus 13:1].
To make one good action succeed another, is the perfection of goodness.
To make one good action succeed another, is the perfection of goodness.
