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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.
Happiness, long life, and health, are the common desire of most men.
Happiness, long life, and health, are the common desire of most men.
No one knows how difficult anything is until he has tried to do it.
No one knows how difficult anything is until he has tried to do it.
There are two perfect men; one dead, and the other unborn.
There are two perfect men; one dead, and the other unborn.
A child's life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark.
A child's life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark.
Anger is always more harmful than the insult that caused it.
Anger is always more harmful than the insult that caused it.
A spark can start a fire that burns the entire prairie.
A spark can start a fire that burns the entire prairie.
The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
Only the dreamer shall understand realities, though in truth his dreaming must be not out of proportion to his waking.
Only the dreamer shall understand realities, though in truth his dreaming must be not out of proportion to his waking.
