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He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord.
He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord.
Behind every successful man there's a lot of unsuccessful years.
Behind every successful man there's a lot of unsuccessful years.
If a little knowledge is dangerous, where is the man who has so much as to be out of danger?
If a little knowledge is dangerous, where is the man who has so much as to be out of danger?
Many a man owes his success to his first wife and his second wife to his success.
Many a man owes his success to his first wife and his second wife to his success.
Education is not a preparation for life; education is life itself.
Education is not a preparation for life; education is life itself.
To accept a favor is to forfeit liberty.
To accept a favor is to forfeit liberty.
Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straight forwardness are. Write read more
Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straight forwardness are. Write much as you would speak; speak as you think. If with your inferior, speak no coarser than usual; if with your superiors, no finer. Be what you say; and, within the rules of prudence, say what you are.
It is the growling man who lives a dog's life.
It is the growling man who lives a dog's life.
To listen to some devout people, one would imagine that God never laughs.
To listen to some devout people, one would imagine that God never laughs.
