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There is no original truth, only original error.
There is no original truth, only original error.
It is one of the beautiful compensations of this life that no one can sincerely try to help another without read more
It is one of the beautiful compensations of this life that no one can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.
If one of us could ascend to the heavenly realm and for a few hours accompany the divine on His read more
If one of us could ascend to the heavenly realm and for a few hours accompany the divine on His daily rounds, he would see below millions of his fellow humans busily hurling themselves into the passions, sports, and action of those around him. But if our observer had the power and omniscience of the Lord, he would also feel and sense, pulsing through and vibrating from every one of us here below, a desperate and unending plea, "Notice me! I want to be known admired, and loved by the whole world!" And it is this, this glorious weakness, this dependence of ours on each other, that makes some of us usually heroes and fools at the same time.
Forgive, son; men are men; they needs must err.
Forgive, son; men are men; they needs must err.
Fortune always fights on the side of the prudent.
Fortune always fights on the side of the prudent.
You people are telling me what you think I want to know. I want to know what is actually happening.
You people are telling me what you think I want to know. I want to know what is actually happening.
It is easier to love humanity as a whole than to love one's neighbor.
It is easier to love humanity as a whole than to love one's neighbor.
Patience means self-suffering.
Patience means self-suffering.
It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes.
It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes.