My experience has taught me, and it has become a principle with me, that it is never any benefit to give out and out, to man or woman, money, food, clothing, or anything else, if they are able-bodied and can work and earn what they need, when there is anything on earth for them to do. This is my principle and I try to act upon it. To pursue a contrary course would ruin any community in the world and make them idlers.
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When in doubt, don't.
When in doubt, don't.
Success... it's what you do with what you've got.
Success... it's what you do with what you've got.
Respect is love in plain clothes.
Respect is love in plain clothes.
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No pressure, no diamonds.
No pressure, no diamonds.
Always the more beautiful answer who asks the more beautiful question.
Always the more beautiful answer who asks the more beautiful question.
You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.
You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.
