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You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.
You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.
Hannibal, as he had mighty virtues, so head he many vices; . . .
he had two distinct persons read more
Hannibal, as he had mighty virtues, so head he many vices; . . .
he had two distinct persons in him.
A man never discloses his own character so clearly as when he describes another's.
A man never discloses his own character so clearly as when he describes another's.
He was not merely a chip of the old Block, but the old Block
itself.
He was not merely a chip of the old Block, but the old Block
itself.
Knight without fear and without reproach.
[Fr., Chevalier sans peur et sans reproche.]
Knight without fear and without reproach.
[Fr., Chevalier sans peur et sans reproche.]
He lives the poetry that he cannot write. The others write the poetry that they dare not realise.
He lives the poetry that he cannot write. The others write the poetry that they dare not realise.
Characters do not change. Opinions alter, but characters are only developed.
Characters do not change. Opinions alter, but characters are only developed.
