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The two powers which in my opinion constitute a wise man are those of bearing and forbearing.
The two powers which in my opinion constitute a wise man are those of bearing and forbearing.
I believe in practicing prudence at least once every two or three years.
I believe in practicing prudence at least once every two or three years.
Patience is the virtue of an ass, who treads beneath his burden and complains not.
Patience is the virtue of an ass, who treads beneath his burden and complains not.
Gifts must affect the receiver to the point of shock.
Gifts must affect the receiver to the point of shock.
The relationships that people have - that are sexual, psychological, emotional - these relationships are not open to supervision by read more
The relationships that people have - that are sexual, psychological, emotional - these relationships are not open to supervision by parents, schools, churches, or government. Nobody has any right to intervene at all in any kind of relationship like that.
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.
What is forgiven is usually well remembered.
What is forgiven is usually well remembered.
But men never violate the laws of God without suffering the consequences, sooner or later.
But men never violate the laws of God without suffering the consequences, sooner or later.
Forgive, son; men are men; they needs must err.
Forgive, son; men are men; they needs must err.
