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The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step toward repairing our loss.
The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step toward repairing our loss.
That puts it not unto the touch
To win or lose it all.
That puts it not unto the touch
To win or lose it all.
That loss is common would not make
My own less bitter, rather more:
Too common! Never morning read more
That loss is common would not make
My own less bitter, rather more:
Too common! Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.
Whatever you can lose, you should reckon of no account.
Whatever you can lose, you should reckon of no account.
Things that are not at all, are never lost.
Things that are not at all, are never lost.
One of the great penalties those of us who live our lives in full view of the public must pay read more
One of the great penalties those of us who live our lives in full view of the public must pay is the loss of that most cherished birthright of man's privacy.
What you lend is lost; when you ask for it back, you may find a
friend made an enemy read more
What you lend is lost; when you ask for it back, you may find a
friend made an enemy by your kindness. If you begin to press him
further, you have the choice of two things--either to lose your
loan or lose your friend.
[Lat., Si quis mutuum quid dederit, sit pro proprio perditum;
Cum repetas, inimicum amicum beneficio invenis tuo.
Si mage exigere cupias, duarum rerum exoritur optio;
Vel illud, quod credideris perdas, vel illum amicum, amiseris.]
Praising what is lost Makes the remembrance dear.
Praising what is lost Makes the remembrance dear.
What we learned here is love tastes bitter when it’s gone.
What we learned here is love tastes bitter when it’s gone.