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Whoever is admitted or sought for, in company, upon any other account than that of his merit and manners, is read more
Whoever is admitted or sought for, in company, upon any other account than that of his merit and manners, is never respected there, but only made use of. We will have such-a-one, for he sings prettily; we will invite such-a-one to a ball, for he dances well; we will have such-a-one at supper, for he is always joking and laughing; we will ask another because he plays deep at all games, or because he can drink a great deal. These are all vilifying distinctions, mortifying preferences, and exclude all ideas of esteem and regard. Whoever is had (as it is called) in company for the sake of any one thing singly, is singly that thing, and will never be considered in any other light; consequently never respected, let his merits be what they will.
Everyone wants to beat Michael on the track because it is the same as beating (Lance) Armstrong in the Tour read more
Everyone wants to beat Michael on the track because it is the same as beating (Lance) Armstrong in the Tour de France,
I am the emperor, and I want dumplings.
I am the emperor, and I want dumplings.
Laws were made to be broken.
Laws were made to be broken.
The claims data are telling us that the labor market is continuing to improve and growing at a rate of read more
The claims data are telling us that the labor market is continuing to improve and growing at a rate of about 200,000 jobs a month.
It was the best year as far as vehicles produced and sold, probably one of the worst in terms of read more
It was the best year as far as vehicles produced and sold, probably one of the worst in terms of corresponding profitability.
He loved God, and he loved the community, and he couldn't leave one for the other. He saw that neighborhood read more
He loved God, and he loved the community, and he couldn't leave one for the other. He saw that neighborhood as holy ground. For him, that meant staying in it and cultivating its talents.
But the issue has to do with land, which is our land.
But the issue has to do with land, which is our land.
