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Clever men are sometimes the dupes of their own cleverness.
Clever men are sometimes the dupes of their own cleverness.
Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also.
Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also.
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.
The second best times tend to be more difficult.
The second best times tend to be more difficult.
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.
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.
There are two perfect men; one dead, and the other unborn.
There are two perfect men; one dead, and the other unborn.
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.
To Know the road ahead, ask those coming back
To Know the road ahead, ask those coming back
