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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.
There are two perfect men; one dead, and the other unborn.
There are two perfect men; one dead, and the other unborn.
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.
If the roots are not removed during weeding, the weeds will grow again when the winds of Spring blows.
If the roots are not removed during weeding, the weeds will grow again when the winds of Spring blows.
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.
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.
A one hundred yard high tower still has its foundation on the ground.
A one hundred yard high tower still has its foundation on the ground.
Do not fear going forward slowly; fear only to stand still.
Do not fear going forward slowly; fear only to stand still.
The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
