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The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
The great question is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with failure.
The great question is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with failure.
There are two perfect men; one dead, and the other unborn.
There are two perfect men; one dead, and the other unborn.
To learn what is good, a thousand days are not sufficient; to learn what is evil, an hour is too read more
To learn what is good, a thousand days are not sufficient; to learn what is evil, an hour is too long.
Just as tall trees are known by their shadows, so can good men be known by their enemies.
Just as tall trees are known by their shadows, so can good men be known by their enemies.
Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also.
Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also.
A man should choose a friend who is better than himself. There are plenty of acquaintances in the world; but read more
A man should choose a friend who is better than himself. There are plenty of acquaintances in the world; but very few real friends.
Anger is always more harmful than the insult that caused it.
Anger is always more harmful than the insult that caused it.
Make happy those who are near, and those who are far will come.
Make happy those who are near, and those who are far will come.
